DD>      I've only heard the songs of the Broadway musical, which I though
DD>was better written than the more recent movie.  For me, the songs worke
DD>much like the novel could where the characters could come out and tell
DD>you what they're thinking, some of what's motivating them; while that
DD>approach probably couldn't be done with the movie.  
LES MISERABLES is a through-sung musical (meaning that even the little bit 
of dialogue there is sung). There are big, famous songs to be sure, but 
the show is completely sung except for maybe five or six single words.
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