Part 3 (a Long-awaited One) Because I Love Daniel So Much!

Honestly, it's worth the tricking!!!

sorry it’s embarrassing to even bring it up but it’s 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 .

Can we just take a moment to talk about how adorable and precious this little bean is? We must protect him at ALL costs!!!

Here's an appreciation Tumblr post for "DWTS" Season 31's badass king and queen and one of my favorite celebrity couples (Daniel Durant & Britt Stewart)!!! 🤟🏻💜💙🫶🏻💗💕💋🥰😍

Before coming out as a couple! They're so awesome and adorable, and their dances were all a treat for all of us "DWTS" fans!

After making their relationship official! What can I say? I love them!!!

✨️ Team Sign to Shine always and forever ✨️

Daniel's new Deaf West musical makes its grand debut today!!! 🤟🏻 Daniel is still shining, and I love that for him! ✨️ Team Sign to Shine always and forever ✨️

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?

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!!! 🤍🕊🖤🥺🤧🦋

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

First post in my Daniel Durant Character Headcanon series: James Kennedy (Netflix's YOU; Season 2 Episode 6 "Farewell, My Bunny.")

1. James Kennedy was born 3 weeks before his mother's due date and became so colicky that not long after he was born, he had to spend a few weeks in the NICU. He was the youngest of 3 because his mother had already had 2 daughters, both of whom were older than their baby brother James. He was definitely closer to one of his sisters than the other, but there was love between all 3 of the siblings. The doctors told his mother that he was deaf when he was a baby, and his mother and both of his sisters decided to learn sign language to communicate with him. James never knew who his father was because he left before his son was born. James had a very vivid imagination since he was the baby in his family and would cry if his middle older sister tried to leave him. His oldest sister had a drug problem as an adult, and young James would often try to get a hold of her, but to no avail. He would catch the flu a lot and get sent home from school quite frequently. His middle older sister would take care of him whenever his mom or oldest sister were away or busy and comforted him whenever he was scared or sad. Whenever his sister would ask him if he ever wanted to have kids, he would sign, "I'm not ready for that yet."

2. James met Love Quinn in college, and they traveled a lot together throughout their relationship. His middle older sister would often tell his future wife to try to be careful with him, but she also knew that her little brother would never do anything to hurt anyone, not even his own future wife. Love promised her future sister-in-law that the former would take good care of the latter's little brother, which Love did a mostly good job of.

3. When James's mom told him that his oldest sister had passed away from an unfortunate drug overdose, his middle older sister reached out to him and sent him her condolences, and she discreetly told her baby brother that she was pregnant with her first child. Even though he was surprised about his big sister being pregnant while he was still reeling from such a hard loss, he was also very happy for his sister and her partner getting ready to bring a new life into the world. By the time his baby niece was born, James went straight to the hospital to visit and support his sister through the birth, and it was worth it.

4. When James and Love got married, Love's younger twin brother Forty and James's mom, sister, and niece came for their wedding. Because Love's parents were incredibly distant towards both of their children, she was only ever really close to her brother growing up, but her mother still approved James.

5. James's family was still quite happy for him getting married to Love, and they would continue to send him sweet messages on his birthdays and even his 1-year wedding anniversary.

6. When James's middle older sister heard that he was sick, she supported him going into remission for his illness.

7. James's death hit his mom and sister really hard, to say the least. They were absolutely devastated when they found out that their son and brother had died, and they cried at his cremation. His middle older sister would cry often at night and miss her baby brother and wish that he had been able to get out of his situation with his widow, Love Quinn, and find happiness with whatever he had planned to do with his life. Forty comforted James's middle older sister, and the once close sisterly relationship that James's widow and his middle older sister had begun to develop when he and Love first met had become quite distant, but it was also evident that both women still had quite a mutual love and grief for their husband and brother, even though James's sister was understandably quite weary and concerned about her sister-in-law seemingly treating her brother like a baby, which he wasn't, and also emitting concerning and dependent behavior towards him in the moments leading up to his death, and it ultimately made the moment where James's middle older sister found out that his wife had killed him a betrayal to the former. His sister went to therapy for all of the trauma caused by her sister-in-law killing her brother.

Long story short, James Kennedy deserved so much better! 🤟🏻💔🥺😭🤧🖤🕊🤍🦋🫂

Okay, Spring Awakening fans, I have a serious question for y'all.

In the beginning of "The B*tch of Living," Moritz sings about seeing an angel in a dream. So, the question is, who do y'all think the angel is?

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 I’ve always wanted to play Ilse. She’s just such a strong character and Blue Wind is my go to (Theatre) karaoke part.

4. Favorite male character

Moritz! I’m 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

Don’t 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:

“Listen to what’s in the heart of a child

A song so big in one so small

Soon you will hear where beauty lies

You’ll hear and you’ll 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.”

10. Favorite TV performance

DWSA at Seth Meyers

11. Favorite cast members

I’m 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 can’t 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 I’m 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. I’ll try to start.

15. Do you cosplay?

No, again I know I’m 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! It’s 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 ends… only it doesn’t. The Song of Purple Summer is Spring Awakening’s finale because it tells the audience: “Hey, what you just watched was gut wrenching, but the story isn’t over. Change is coming, Summer is coming. You won’t be here to see it, but it’s happening.”

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

Austin Mckenzie and Sandra Mae Frank being absolutely precious (featuring Daniel Durant being equally as adorable)