Les Mareables

After contacting the cast and getting them together, I then had to schedule a read through of the script. Twilight volunteered to have us read at her place, which I was very happy about. I got the entire cast to Twilight's and decided the best way to start would be to have everypony introduce themselves and say the name of their character. Everypony looked at their scripts and we began.

“I'm Applebloom and I play Marius,” she said. I nodded and then looked to the next pony in line.

“I'm Scootaloo and I play Gavroche.”

“I'm Lyra Heartstrings and I play Madame Thenardier.”

“I'm Pinkie Pie and I play Monsieur Thenardier.”

“I'm Sweetie Belle and I play Eponine.”

“I'm Applejack and I play Enjolras.”

“I'm Rainbow Dash and I will be playing Grantaire.” We all looked at Fluttershy, waiting for her to say something.

“Imfluttershyandiplay...” she mumbled. We smiled.

“There's nothing to be afraid of, Flutters. You're surrounded by all your friends. Go ahead, try again,” I said. She nodded.

“I-I'm Fluttershy and I play Fantine,” she said, and smiled when she got through it. I grinned then looked to Rarity.

“I'm Rarity and I am playing Prouvaire.”

“I'm Spike and I play Courfeyrac.”

“I'm Twilight Sparkle and I play Inspector Javert.” We all looked to Dinky to speak next.

“I'm Dinky Doo and I play Cosette,” she said. We all smiled. Our front runner grinned and said,

“I'm Derpy Hooves and I play Jean Valjean.” Then they all looked to me. I smiled and said,

“I'm Aurora Borealis. I'm responsible for all of this.” Everypony chuckled at that. We then began the readthrough.

~o0o~

We all had gotten through most of the first half of the script, we just needed to sing One Day More. I turned on the music and had Derpy start.

One day more

Another day, another destiny

This never ending road to cavalry

These mares who seem to know my crime

Will surely come a second time

One day more

Applebloom then began.

I did not live until today

How can I live when we are parted?

One day more

Derpy chimed in.

Dinky and Applebloom harmonized.

Tomorrow, you'll be worlds away

And yet with you my world has started.

Applebloom and Dinky continued, and Sweetie Belle joined.

One more day all on my own

(Will we ever meet again?)

One more day with her not caring

(I was born to be with you)

What a life I might have known

(And I swear I will be true)

But she never saw me there!

The music got a bit more powerful and Applejack jumped in along with Applebloom.

One more day before the storm

(Do I follow where she goes?)

At the barricades of freedom

(Shall I join my sisters there?)

When our ranks begin to form

(Do I stay; do I dare?)

Will you take your place with me?!

Everypony harmonized, preparing for the next verse.

The time is now

The day is here!

Derpy came right back in.

One day more!

One day more to revolution

We will nip it in the bud

We'll be ready for these school girls

They will wet themselves with blood

Twilight harmonized as Pinkie and Lyra continued.

Watch them run amok

Catch them as they fall

Never know your luck

When there's a free for all

Here a little dip

There's a little touch

Most of them are goners

So they won't miss much!

Every cast member in the room then harmonized together.

One day to a new beginning

(Raise the flag of freedom high)

Every mare will be a queen!

(Every mare will be a queen!)

There's a new world for the winning!

(There's a new world to be won!)

Do you hear the ponies sing?

Applebloom grinned.

My place is here

I fight with you!

Derpy began the amalgamation of verses that was going to start.

One day more!

Then, everypony sang their parts.

I did not live until today

(One more day all on my own!)

How can I live when we are parted?

We will join these ponie's heroes

We will follow where they go

We will learn their little secrets,

We will know the things they know

(One day more!)

Tomorrow you'll be worlds away

(What a life I might have known!)

And yet with you my world has started

One more day to revolution

We will nip it in the bud

We'll be ready for these school girls

Watch them run amok

Catch them as they fall

Never know your luck

When there's a free for all!

Tomorrow we'll be far away

Tomorrow is the judgement day

Tomorrow we'll discover

What our God in Heaven has in store!

One more dawn

One more day

One day more!

The music ended and everypony cheered. All of them did a spectacular job, and I knew I picked the right mares for the job. We then continued with the read through.

~o0o~

After a tearful read through of Javert's Suicide by Twilight, we all had come to the epilogue. I could see tears in the eyes of all the cast, but they all didn't let that hinder them. Derpy closed her eyes and quietly sang.

Now you are here

Again beside me

Now I can die in peace

For now my life is blessed

Dinky was tearing up, but she sang her part nonetheless.

You will live,

Mama you're going to live!

It's too soon, too soon to say goodbye

Derpy smiled and nuzzled her daughter as she sang.

Yes Dinky, forbid me now to die

I'll obey, I will try

On this page, I write my last confession

Read it well, when I at last am sleeping

It's the story of one who turned from hating

A mare who only learned to love

When you were in her keeping

Fluttershy smiled and softly sang.

Come with me

Where chains will never bind you

All your grief at last, at last behind you

Lord in heaven, look down on her in mercy

Derpy smiled and sighed.

Forgive me all my trustpasses

and take me to your glory

Fluttershy and Sweetie Belle, who was taking the Bishop's part for the time being, sang along.

Take my hoof, I'll lead you to salvation

Take my love, for love is everlasting

And remember the truth that once was spoken

To love another pony is to see the face of God!

I paused the music to address something to the cast.

“Okay, I want everypony to keep this in their minds. These last verses are the finale of the movie and they are the ones that are going to get everypony in tears, so I know that this is just the first read through, but I need as much emotion as you can. Got it. And Twilight, you are in this song. I've got an explanation. Okay, let's do this,” I said. They all nodded and began to sing very quietly.

Do you hear the ponies sing?

Lost in the valley of the night

It is the music of the ponies who are climbing to the light

For the wretched of the earth, there is a flame that never dies

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.

We will live again in freedom in the garden of the Lord

We will walk behind the ploughshed, we will put away the sword.

The chain will be broken and all mares will have their reward!

Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?

Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see?

Do you hear the ponies sing? Say do you hear the distant drums?

It is the future that we bring when tomorrow comes

Will you join in our crusade? Who will be strong and stand with me?

Somewhere beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see ?

Do you hear the ponies sing? Say do you hear the distant drums?

It is the future that we bring when tomorrow comes

Everypony did the last harmonization and then gave the big finish.

Tomorrow comes!!!

The music turned off and everypony congratulated each other on a successful first read through. I smiled. Filming, here we come.