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Deaf West Spring Awakening Moritz Stiefel appreciation post because the poor thing deserved better. π¦π€ππ€π₯Ίπ€§π€π»
Deaf West Spring Awakening Moritz Stiefel appreciation post because the poor thing deserved better. π¦π€ππ€π₯Ίπ€§π€π»
Appreciation post for the talented sweetheart and cutie that is Mr. Daniel Nicholas Durant (born December 24th, 1989)!!! Part 1:
1. Aww... Seeing him cry or tear up makes me really sad, but also, how incredibly sweet of both of his moms to send in a video message to tell him how proud they are of him and how much they love him. "Who Wouldn't Want More Moms?" Title of his autobiography/memoir that would SO be on my reading list. It still makes me sad and a little bit angry that his birth mother left this poor thing behind when he was just a baby, but unfortunately, it's a true story for quite a lot of people, which I personally can't (and don't even want to) imagine. I'm glad he's in such a good place now, though. I love how proud he is, not just that he's deaf, but also that he was adopted as a really young (and I can imagine quite cute) little guy. I would love to, at some point, have kids of my own, but I would want to adopt them/become a foster mom, and it wouldn't matter to me what they would look like or what their background was because I would love them all equally and unconditionally. If I ever adopted a deaf child, I would totally incorporate deaf culture and sign language into the family because I just love love, no matter what kind it is.
2. He signs so beautifully and eloquently, so it reminds me of royalty. Who else would love to see him play a Disney prince?
3. How precious was little Daniel at the age that he was back when he was so carefree just having the time of his life just chilling in his mom's car and jamming to NPR Talk Radio (lol). It's so funny and cute! Kelly Clarkson Show, please have him back at some point!
4. Happy, giggly, bubbly, cute Daniel is one of my favorite versions of Daniel, along with rock star Daniel and sharp dressed Daniel.
5. He just looks so comfy and cozy in that bed/sofa thing in the picture above.
6. I love these boys' friendship so much! Adorable on and offstage brothers, and they both brought Deaf West Spring Awakening's Moritz Stiefel to life SO BEAUTIFULLY!!! I'm still very sad that production has closed, and I really wish that they could bring it back!!! π€ππ€π₯Ίπ€§π¦
7. And here's gamer Daniel! Whoo hoo! Sorry to sound like a video game cheerleader, but he looks so intensely cute playing video games, and I love that for him.
8. Daniel with Mama Bear Marlee is so effing cute!!! I love their friendship and rapport so much!!! Anytime they play mother and son or a relationship resembling that, it just makes my heart so happy and warm.
9. A cute couple that dances together stays together! I will never not be grateful for them and all the magic they brought to DWTS in Season 31, and I love Daniel & Britt so much!!!
10. Above all, Daniel is such a multi-talented actor and human being. Any character that I see him play makes me prouder and prouder of him each and every day!!! (I just want to say that Daniel is still doing great!)
Part 2 incoming...
XOXO, Sarah
25 posts!
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LOVE YOUR DANIEL DURANT POSTS! I, too, am a big fan of his and I have watched his performance of "Don't Do Sadness" more times than I can count.
Aww... that's very sweet of you. π€π»πππ«Άπ»ππππ₯°π
Honestly, it's worth the tricking!!!
sorry itβs embarrassing to even bring it up but itβs late and i tricked myself into thinking about it again. they were literally a fucking boat and they were the ocean and they were 19th century german teenagers and then they were a tree. all in two languages simultaneously. and the american theatre wing said actually you will not receive a tony nomination for choreography .
Part 5 of the adorableness of Daniel (sorry for the delay...)
51. Daniel was just this cute little puppy when he started acting professionally after moving to Los Angeles in 2012. He has come a long way since then.
52. Also, big news for those who don't know, Daniel is a soon-to-be married man!!! Can't wait for the wedding!!!
53. Congrats are also in order for Daniel after he gave an absolutely gorgeous and fabulous performance of the national anthem at last month's Super Bowl!!!
54. A service dog got to meet Daniel when he came to visit his beautiful fiancΓ©e Britt in Morristown, New Jersey for DWTS: Live!!!
55. Look at those green eyes!!!
56. And Daniel's smile always makes me smile!!!
57. I honestly feel like a proud mom every time seeing Daniel and Britt continue to kill it both individually and as a couple!!!
58. Seriously, Daniel & Britt are both living my dream life right now!
59. Seeing Daniel dance on DWTS with Britt truly inspired me in more ways than one! β¨οΈ Team Sign to Shine always and forever β¨οΈ
60. I feel like Daniel and I would be really good friends, like best friends!!! π€π»πππ«Άπ»ππππ₯°π We would support and encourage each other!!!
Tomorrow, Daniel Durant performs pregame at Super Bowl LVIII with an exciting performance of the national anthem!!!
π€π»πππ«Άπ»ππππ₯°π I can't wait!!! Who else is excited? β¨οΈ Team Sign to Shine always and forever β¨οΈ
Moritz Stiefel (Daniel Durant) - Deaf West Spring Awakening [An appreciation Tumblr post]
First off, one of Disney's first-ever deaf princes/heroes/protagonists, anyone? Daniel's signing is pure magic and is giving royalty vibes! Heck yeah! You go, you rock star for the deaf community! π€π»
My heart always broke for Moritz when he began spiraling into contemplating and even committing suicide after his father got angry at him for doing absolutely nothing wrong and trying to tell his dad that failing is just a part of life. Poor baby...
The number "And Then There Were None" and the Deaf West rendition in particular is giving slumber party vibes, and I'm here for it.
Who else wants to see a Spring Awakening movie so that we can see the backstories of all the characters? I know I do!
As Batman once famously said, "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain," but sweet and adorable Moritz was never a villain. Another reason Moritz deserved so much better...
Those precious hands... I CAN'T! π₯Ίππ€§
Aww... Poor Moritz just couldn't catch a break.
I'm sure that Moritz must've been just plain adorable as a baby/little kid!
Moritz, being a gentleman and baby girl simultaneously while sweetly putting Ilse's coat on her, is so freaking cute. My heart! I wish he would've said yes to staying at Ilse's and playing pirates!
I would love to do a DWSA Moritz Stiefel headcanon Tumblr post at some point... Let me know what headcanons y'all have so that I can include some of those in there as well!
Deaf West Spring Awakening Moritz Stiefel has to be one of the cutest musical theatre characters of all time. This poor boy deserved better than to be treated like he was a failure. Frau Gabor did something right in treating him with such love and appreciation and in offering to help him receive better treatment from his parents.