Austin Mckenzie And Sandra Mae Frank Being Absolutely Precious (featuring Daniel Durant Being Equally

Britt (and Daniel, of course) July dump appreciation Tumblr post because why not?

I could tell that Daniel was excited to experience Britt's home state of Colorado and teach ASL there and share his story! I have had a feeling since the semifinals that they had quite a special partnership!

Also, Britt in Minnesota just makes my heart really happy!!!

My heart goes out to Hudson and his amazing brother Orlando and his equally amazing humans/parents, and I hope that Hudson feels better soon.

If Daniel Nicholas Durant were a Taylor Swift Era, he would definitely be in his 1989 Era!

Aww... Little Daniel was so cute!

Cuteness overload!

Giving 1989 Era in its cutest and purest form!

He's such a personified puppy dog! My heart...

Would you say that this throwback pic of Daniel is a "Back to December" moment? Because I would!

Matthew (Switched at Birth) is definitely Red.

@dwsavideos, which Taylor Swift Era do you think would be each Deaf West Spring Awakening character's Era? Moritz, I'm feeling either Folklore or Midnights...

James Kennedy, Daniel's character from Netflix's YOU, was such an Evermore sweetheart who deserved better! 🤟🏻🤍🕊🖤🦋

Do I think that it was such a missed opportunity that Daniel & Britt didn't get to dance to Shake It Off by Taylor Swift off of 1989? Yes. But I get excited about each new DB adventure that we are graced with, so I'm not even a little mad.

I believe in D.D. and B-Shine supremacy! 🤟🏻💙💜🫶🏻💗💕💋😍🥰 Also, Leo Rossi is definitely in his Fearless Era because, of course! And then, Aiden Rogers in Chicago Med, I can see Aiden being in maybe his Speak Now Era?

Sweet birthday message for such a sweet person!!! 🤟🏻💙💜🫶🏻💗💕💋😍🥰

Happy Birthday to Daniel Durant! 🤟🏻💜🎉

It’s been so fun watching Daniel’s career blossom since doing Deaf West Spring Awakening. Can’t wait to see what he does next!

Except for Fanny Gabor, who was like a second mother to him, pretty much every adult in Moritz Stiefel's life treated him so horribly, and it just makes me feel so bad for him. This poor, adorable, sweet, pure little puppy boy whom I just want to give a hug the size of the entire universe did absolutely nothing wrong. He was just trying his best, but the teachers at his school, even his own parents, refused to give the benefit of the effing doubt for at least putting in some effort. Fanny Gabor was the only one who actually saw potential in him, as did Melchior. Moritz's father abused his son after supposedly finding out that he "failed" when he was just asking him a question...

I think that Moritz's father was an alcoholic who just saw the worst in his son without even showing him as much love as Fanny Gabor did. Moritz would've had a much happier life if his bestie Melchi's mother had adopted Moritz and helped him escape the situation. Moritz had an awful home life, and I feel really sad for him.

10 posts!

1. How were you introduced to the show?

I don't remember, honestly.

2. Seen a production live?

I wish!

3. Dream role/character you relate to most?

Dream role: Fanny Gabor because I would come up with a super cool and bittersweet backstory for her! Character I relate to... maybe Fanny Gabor?

4. Favorite male character?

Moritz! 🤟🏻🥺😭🤧💔🖤🕊🤍 DESERVED BETTER!!!

5. Favorite female character?

Ilse because of her super sweet friendship with Moritz.

6. Deaf West Revival or Original Broadway Cast?

Both for very different reasons, which I can get into.

7. Favorite song?

My top 5 are: Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind, Touch Me, Left Behind, Those You've Known, and The Dark I Know Well.

8. Least favorite song?

Word of Your Body only because I prefer the reprise.

9. Favorite quote/line?

Moritz's line "I'll be an angel" absolutely broke my heart...

10. Favorite TV performance?

Seth Meyers or Tonys.

11. Favorite cast member(s)?

OBC: Jonathan Groff has had an amazing post Spring Awakening career, as well as everyone else in the cast. DWSA: Daniel Durant is absolutely adorable and one of the most talented actors in the Deaf West production of Spring Awakening, who also has been doing so well these days!

12. Favorite cast member moment?

Any moment with Alex and Daniel! They're both so cute!

13. Do you write fan fiction?

I'm only a part-time fan fiction writer.

14. Do you make fan art?

I can try to if you want.

15. Do you cosplay?

The best I can do is Fanny Gabor before/while she was pregnant with Melchior.

16. Don’t do Sadness or Blue Wind?

Both, but Don't Do Sadness sticks out just a bit more for me.

17. Word of your body or the Reprise?

The Reprise.

18. Touch Me or My Junk?

Touch Me. I love a good male/female cast and ensemble number.

19. Explain the song of purple summer?

The finale of the musical where Melchior reunites with Moritz and Wendla in the ends.

20. Explain the song of purple summer (wrong answers only)?

Teenage ghosts singing about growing up and remembering their childhood.

Shoutout to @winter-asleepening for making this! Much love to all my Spring Awakening fam 🤟🏻💜

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.

Daniel Durant's journey has been quite an amazing sight to behold, from Deaf West Spring Awakening to CODA to Dancing with the Stars and beyond. @dwsavideos, I would love to see a longer video from you on this adorable and talented sweetheart at some point!!!

Deaf West Spring Awakening Moritz Stiefel appreciation post because the poor thing deserved better. 🦋🖤🕊🤍🥺🤧🤟🏻

Part 6 of Daniel Durant being charming and adorable just because I miss doing these!!!

61. I'm sorry for sounding like a broken record or a proud mom, but Daniel did his first opera in 2024 with Deaf West!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

62. I'm so excited for these two to get married this summer!!! 💍💍

63. Is this not the cutest thing you've ever seen in your entire life?

64. I hope he's having the time of his life right now!!!

65. Who wouldn't melt at a smile like that?

66. Mom sandwich alert!!!

67. Britt's not the only one who's blessed that Daniel and the cats are safe from the L.A. fires!!!

68. We still miss and love the Rossi family!!!

69. Britt's Season 33 partner Eric Roberts and his wife Eliza went to see Daniel at American Idiot, and it was so sweet!!!

70. Daniel & Britt are just one couple that I know will never disappoint me!!! 🤟🏻💙💜🫶🏻💗💕💋😍🥰 ✨️ Team Sign to Shine always and forever ✨️