Bucket List | I want to play Edna Turnblad in Hairspray

I am turning 40 this year, in a few months as a matter of fact. It seems that in the blink of an eye my life has gone past. I think back who I was, who I wanted to be. Now is time to reflect and think who am I? Why am I here? I know that I am still as passionate about design as ever. You can see that I crank it out all day....and all night long. I know in my heart that this is what I am meant to be doing. It is fueled by passion.  I know what passion is. It is what has me up at three in the morning drawing, typing and thinking. I think that you realize what life is all about you have to go for what your passion tells you to do. I have and I do not regret it, although I realize that there is always a price to pay.

One of my goals for this year and in years beyond is to challenge myself to do new things. I love that charge, the thrill, the excitement. I guess that it is my own sort of bucket list. My challenge is to BE Edna Turnblad from the Broadway production of Hairspray. I have been singing every day, thinking, breathing, trying to get through her big high energy number of "Can't stop the beat". I am getting better, I can actually sing and dance my whole way through without passing out. I want to wow, I want the applause, I want that moment. I am 40, I say screw it, I am going for it.

So for the past five hours, it is now close to four in the morning, I have been drawing the looks of MY character, Edna. I want to adhere to the role at the same time bring myself into it. You have to BE the role. I say this like I have starred on Broadway, I have not AND to be honest probably never will. Although would totally love it!! I do know the parts that she plays in and what she should look like. In the end I want that wow with the "Christmas Ham" line....cue gorgeous gams in sparkly high heel reveal.

Trust me it is not just the gorgeous outfits that this famed drag character has to wear......ok you got me, it is the gorgeous outfits and the singing and dancing and letting it all out. I want that moment, I am 40. I will continue to practice and yes, I will fill you in. I actually am going to audition. Yes, chad michael peters, me, is going to get out there and shake my rump and sing my little heart out. If only for the sake of the thrill that comes from checking it off of the list.