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My Brie looks terrific, and has been aging in wrap for a while.  It's starting to feel soft in the center, even though by the calendar it's not supposed to be ready until December 27. 
Can I cut it to check, or will that mess everything up? 
I'd rather it be ready around Christmas, as I have my Brie loving daughter coming home then.
Any advice appreciated.

How long is "a while?"
How many weeks are you calculating that it would be "ready" Dec 27?

It's been aging for about 3 weeks.  Finished on Nov. 14 and bloomed on both sides in about a week, then was wrapped more or less on Nov. 21.
I think I'd better wait a bit more.

Typically they take 6 weeks if aged in a fridge.  In a warmer cheese cave much faster. I keep mine in a mini fridge at 42°F.  I had originally bought it to age blues separate from the rest of my cheeses but couldn't get the temp high enough.  Works great for brie and other fresh cheese though.

Hm.  This is in a 55 degree fridge/cave.  So it may age more quickly?

Yes, it will.  I age mine at 54 degrees and at 4 weeks they are ready.  In fact, beyond that and they over-ripen too fast

okay, then I am going to move it to the regular fridge.  That should slow it down some.  Thanks for the replies!