Dear friends,

Today is my 30th birthday and I am being shuttled by a VIP shuttle Audi A8 to Wetten Dass...? in Bremen to perform "You can't Stop the Beat". Yesterday we had our Press Premiere and I had the best performance till now. I could feel I was living every moment of Tracy on her journey. The show was a blast and the critics of this morning are the coolest birthday gift I could ask for. I have never been so challenged and I can finally say I made it happen thanks to all the guidance and belief of my directors and producers. Somehow I know mom is doing so much up there. Today is here name's day, as well as my grand mother's, and I know they're really proud of me. I love the cast of Hairspray. We all get along so well and I know if it wasn't for them, their support, energy and exemplary discipline I would have given up. I am thankful to Michael Brenner, Marek Lieberberg and Dagmar Windisch for believing in me. I am thankful to the public who made it all worthwhile.

To all of you, thanks for your love and support.

Maite