Our Wicked Witch...

In early February, Veronica and I went to Brussels with Jenny for the Grade 8 LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts) exam, the highest level of exam offered. Like her previous exam, which was Grade 6, Veronica had to sing two songs.

Here she is practicing No Good Deed from the Broadway play Wicked. She also sang When She Loved Me from Toy Story 2. Lastly, she had to perform a song as a dramatic monologue. Jenny recommended that Veronica choose a piece from a musical that she’s unfamiliar with so that she wouldn’t bring any preconceived notions to the performance. She chose Macavity: The Mystery Cat, a song based on a T.S. Eliot poem. Jenny and I weren’t allowed in the room during the exam, but could hear laughter, which we assumed was a good sign. Apparently it was because Veronica earned a Distinction, the highest honor.