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Connie Fisher graced our TV screens last year when she won ‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria’ to be given a role on stage in the musical ‘The Sound of Music’. Well Abbots Langley has its own Connie, Connie Power, who this year won her own competition to perform on stage in Songtime’s amateur production of Disney’s High School Musical. Connie, 12, of The Crescent, won the Watford Observer’s 12 month scholarship with Songtime after deciding she fancied a crack on stage. The Kings Langley Secondary School student is a member of the Life and Soul Theatre Academy and has performed in various smaller shows during her tender years. She wanted to take the next step as far as performing on stage is concerned, so decided to enter the competition. The Abbots resident told My Abbots: “I know that the scholarship is quite expensive and I thought I had a good chance. I had to learn a few dances and sing for the headmaster of Songtime. I sang a song from High School Musical and then we had to wait and see who made it through to the final four.” Much like a Pop Idol contest, those in attendance where either put through to the final or sent home, and fortunately for Connie, she was one of the four to make it to the final stage. She added: “I was sitting in the theatre waiting for the result when my mum found out that I and another boy had won. We went home and phoned loads of people to tell them the good news.” Connie performed the three sold out shows at the Beck Theatre and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. She said: “I was a little bit nervous but it was wonderful being in the show. I now hope to do a few more shows while I have the scholarship.” Connie admits she would love to be in the spotlight when she is older, whether it be as an actress, singer or model. So who does she look up to? Cameron Diaz. There are certainly worse people to idolise, and if she has half the success as Ms Diaz has had, she will certainly go a long way.
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