Daniel Durant & Britt Stewart Podcast Interview Review: 10 π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»π€π»/10
First of all, they both served in their looks. Daniel's shirt is giving Hawaii vibes and Britt's braids??? Chef's kiss! Also, they're giving Mr. and Mrs. vibes with their matching necklaces, and I. Am. Here. For. IT!!!
Their love story is the ULTIMATE romance movie in the making! The way they look at each other is so cute to me!!! My heart...
These are in my heart forever and always! I'm glad that they're as happy as they make us both individually and together! π€π»πππ«Άπ»πππππ₯° Keep killing it and being the amazing people and gorgeous couple you are, Daniel & Britt, and never ever forget how much we love you!!! β¨οΈ Team Sign to Shine always and forever β¨οΈ
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The fact that Ilse opensΒ βThe Song of Purple Summerβ is an incredibly important and meaningful detail that escaped me when I first listened to Spring Awakening.
Ilse is one of my favorite SA characters (and one of my favorite musical theatre characters in general), largely because she is 100% coded as the symbol of hope and escapism throughout the showβ¦until we actually get a chance to meet her and let her breathe and let her talk and we realize that she traded one type of pain, one type of abuse for another. Sheβs subverted in this really clever way when we discover that sheβs just another teenager, another human, and sheβs hurting just like everyone else in the show.
Really, sheβs almost asΒ βbrokenβ as Moritz is, just in different ways.
And the fact that itβs not Wendla, not Martha, but Ilse, the symbol of hope whose humanity brutally shatters the illusion of βescapeβ for the rest of the young characters, the fact that sheβs the one who gets to sing this gorgeous metaphor about carrying on and putting your pieces back together, that is beautiful.
@dwsavideos It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me. LOL, Taylor Swift reference.
Anyways, I'm still quite patiently waiting for the newer Daniel Durant video, but I'm totally fine.
Daniel Durant on Switched at Birth was just as adorable as he is now!!!
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Hey, girl!!! How are you???
Saw @feelssogoodinmyarms do this and now I want to because I also miss this show dearly.
(By @winter-asleepening)
1. how were you introduced to the show?
A friend introduced me to it in middle school which was around the time DWSA was on Broadway.
2. Seen a production live?
No, I wish.
3. Dream role/character you relate to most
Ever since I first listened to the musical Iβve always wanted to play Ilse. Sheβs just such a strong character and Blue Wind is my go to (Theatre) karaoke part.
4. Favorite male character
Moritz! Iβm also a Georg enjoyer.
5. Favorite female character
Ilse, and specifically Treshelle Edmond/Kathryn Gallagher portrayal of Martha (love Lilli though)
6. Deaf West Revival or Original Broadway Cast?
Okay I the first Spring Awakening bootleg I watched was of OBC, but I feel more connected to DWSA version/cast because they were on Broadway during the time that I first discovered Spring Awakening. I love both so much but I gotta say DWSA for this one. That cast was groundbreaking and so excellent.
7. Favorite song
Donβt Do Sadness/Blue Wind and Touch Me
8. Least favorite song
The Mirror-Blue Night- probably just because I listen to it the least.
9. Favorite quote/line
The lines leading up to The Song Of Purple Summer:
βListen to whatβs in the heart of a child
A song so big in one so small
Soon you will hear where beauty lies
Youβll hear and youβll recall
The sadness, the doubt
All the loss, the grief
Will belong to some play from the past
As the child leads the way to a dream
A belief
A time of home through the land.β
10. Favorite TV performance
DWSA at Seth Meyers
11. Favorite cast members
Iβm a big Andy Mientus fan, also anyone who knows me knows that I love Kathryn Gallagher so much. And Daniel Durant. (Every DWSA cast member holds a special place in my heart, I canβt choose a favorite.) Favorite OBC member is John Gallagher Jr.
12. Favorite cast member moment
Heaven Touch. Or every Periscope.
Do you write fan fiction?
No Iβm boring lol
14. Do you make fan art?
No, but I love seeing the beautiful fan art this fandom makes! I feel like I should start. Iβll try to start.
15. Do you cosplay?
No, again I know Iβm boring.
16. Don't do Sadness or Blue Wind?
Blue Wind
17. Word of your body or the Reprise?
Reprise
18. Touch Me or My Junk?
Touch Me
19. Explain the song of purple summer
Fun question! Itβs a metaphor for change after hard times. Purple Summer is the inevitable good thing that comes after the inevitable bad thing. No matter how harsh and cold the Winter may be, Summer always follows. Just like how no matter how harsh and cold life may be, something good will follow. The play itself is about harsh times and horrible things happening to these children- and then the play just endsβ¦ only it doesnβt. The Song of Purple Summer is Spring Awakeningβs finale because it tells the audience: βHey, what you just watched was gut wrenching, but the story isnβt over. Change is coming, Summer is coming. You wonβt be here to see it, but itβs happening.β
Thanks again @winter-asleepening for making this! Much love to all my Spring Awakening fam π€π»π
Sending a speedy recovery for Daniel!!! π€π»πππ«Άπ»πππππ₯°
My answers to the Daniel Durant tag:
1. How were you introduced to Daniel?
I just barely knew about Daniel before he was announced as a contestant on Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars in 2022, but now I'm a lifelong fan!
2. Moment that made you fall in love with Daniel?
The moment that made me fall in love with Daniel was when he got a sweet and touching message from his CODA mom Marlee Matlin on Good Morning America to promote the then-upcoming season of DWTS!
3. Character you relate to most/have strongest connection with?
Ooh... that's a tough question. I think I'd say maybe Leo, mainly because he's strong, and he loves his family. Plus, how hot is he?
4. Favorite Daniel and Marlee moment?
I can't pick just one.
5. Favorite Daniel & Britt moment?
Literally, all of them! π€π»πππ«Άπ»πππππ₯° β¨οΈ Team Sign to Shine always and forever β¨οΈ
6. Daniel moment that made you want to give him a hug?
I always feel really bad for Daniel whenever he gets emotional, tears up, and/or starts crying because he's high up there on my hug list, but one that really stuck out to me and still continues to make me really emotional to this day would probably be when he told Britt a really heartbreaking story about how his birth mother left him when he was just a baby and revealed that she tragically passed away from cancer.
7. Favorite character?
All of them for different reasons.
8. Most heartbreaking scene in his whole career so far?
Check out my X for Day 13 of the 24 Days of Daniel challenge that I did leading up to his birthday.
9. Favorite quote/line?
"Who Wouldn't Want More Moms?"
10. Favorite TV performance?
All of his dances on DWTS with Britt, especially their Jazz!
11. Favorite CODA Daniel moment?
When he tells his on-screen sister that he and their parents will be fine without her and to follow her dreams. Such a true message.
12. Favorite Deaf West Spring Awakening Daniel moment?
The scene before the song Touch Me.
13. Favorite Lori and Mary moment with Daniel?
There are far too many to count. Daniel has 2 of the absolute sweetest moms in the whole world.
14. Favorite Daniel and Alex moment?
That's like choosing between my children. I don't have a favorite because they're all amazing!
15. Favorite Switched at Birth Daniel moment?
Definitely in the series finale when Marlee's character takes Matthew in off the street.
16. Genre/role you'd love to see Daniel take on?
I'd be excited to see him in any role, to be honest, because I'd still be rooting for him even if he was playing a villainous character. It's an unconditional fan love thing, you know.
17. Silliest Daniel moment?
I will never not laugh when Daniel is silly.
18. Cutest Daniel moment?
There are way too many to count or even pick. Daniel is always so cute.
19. What does Daniel mean to you?
Daniel is part of the reason that I chose to major in ASL in college, and I can't imagine my life without him in it.
20. Special (belated) birthday message to Daniel?
Happy birthday to the cutest, funniest, most kindhearted person that we're so lucky and grateful to have on this Earth with us, including but not limited to Britt Stewart. Happy birthday, Daniel Durant! π€π»πππ«Άπ»πππππ₯° Keep killing it and being the amazing person you are, Daniel, and never ever forget how much we love you!!! β¨οΈ Team Sign to Shine always and forever β¨οΈ
Daniel is still killing it, and he's even doing opera now!!!
Beethoven's Fidelio with Deaf West and the L.A. Philharmonic is a truly amazing spectacle!!!
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!
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!!!
Belated Daniel Durant birthday tag (sorry, I've been busy). Feel free to repost with how you would answer these questions. Love y'all. π€π»
1. How were you introduced to Daniel?
2. Moment that made you fall in love with Daniel?
3. Character you relate to most/have strongest connection with?
4. Favorite Daniel and Marlee moment?
5. Favorite Daniel & Britt moment?
6. Daniel moment that made you want to give him a hug?
7. Favorite character?
8. Most heartbreaking scene in his whole career so far?
9. Favorite quote/line?
10. Favorite TV performance?
11. Favorite CODA Daniel moment?
12. Favorite Deaf West Spring Awakening Daniel moment?
13. Favorite Lori and Mary moment with Daniel?
14. Favorite Daniel and Alex moment?
15. Favorite Switched at Birth Daniel moment?
16. Genre/role you'd love to see Daniel take on?
17. Silliest Daniel moment?
18. Cutest Daniel moment?
19. What does Daniel mean to you?
20. Special birthday message to Daniel?