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
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?
YES!!! DANIEL AND MILO MANHEIM ARE GOING TO BE SO GOOD!!!
DANIEL WILL BE BACK ON STAGE in Deaf West American Idiot!!
I love Johnny and Meena so much!!! I hope we see more of them in Sing 3 because they're 2 of my favorite characters!!! π€π»πππ«Άπ»πππππ₯°
NAH I WILL NOT SIT BACK AND IGNORE JOHNNY AND MEENA'S FRIENDSHIP
I LOVE THEM SM AND ITS OBVIOUS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND MOVIE THEY GOT CLOSER
+ they were both so ready to play with the piglets (babysitters)
Thank you to everyone who got me to 100 likes!
I really appreciate it! π€π»
Happy birthday, Joshua Colley!!!
Daniel Durant on Switched at Birth was just as adorable as he is now!!!
Below, youβll find #160Β gifs of DANIEL N. DURANTΒ in his role of Matthew in Switched At Birth. All GIFs were made by me, so please, donβt claim them as your own. Reposting these GIFs or using them in your own graphics is strictly forbidden. All GIFS under 2 MB and are suitable for roleplay use. Please, like or reblog this post if you plan on saving these GIFs, of if you found this helpful in any way, shape, or form. Thank you, and enjoy.
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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! π€π»π₯Ίππ€§ππ€ππ€ 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. Donβt 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 π€π»π
@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.
Part 2 (of this appreciation post for the talented and adorable Daniel Durant):
11. To say that Daniel's character Aiden on Chicago Med was undeservedly lied to about the Risperidone would probably be quite a big understatement. I appreciate how Dr. Charles tried to help Aiden and his sister Sandy get by well through the schizophrenia diagnosis journey, but maybe he could've also just put a little bit more effort into actually helping them.
12. Daniel being a cutie pie will never not make my heart happy!!! π€π»πππ«Άπ»πππππ₯°
13. Aww... The way Britt kissed him on the cheek during their dinner pre-tango date was just so freaking cute! ππ₯°
14. While we're on the subject, their last live of 2022 was just so wonderful! One of my personal highlights from it was hearing Daniel use his cute speaking voice, of course!
15. Cat daddy Daniel is so cute! Meawww... I love Daniel & Britt's relationship so much!
16. I've said this before, and I'll say it again: Daniel and Alex were GOD tier Moritz!!! I miss their Moritz so much!!! π€ππ€π₯Ίππ€§π¦
17. Dude, Moritz and Ilse are just bestie goals! I would totally play pirates with them, no questions asked! Their comradery is just adorable! Taylor Swift definitely must've written "seven" off her 2020 album "folklore" for this cute friendship!
18. In case y'all didn't know, Daniel also stopped by the set of Netflix's thriller show YOU in the sixth episode of Season 2, titled "Farewell, My Bunny." He played James, the late first husband of Victoria Pedretti's Love Quinn. RIP, James. We saw only brief glimpses of you in the only episode you've appeared in, but we miss you nonetheless. Also, the sad scene where he tells Love that he's sick and he might die... OMG... π₯Ίππ€§ Plus, James was just dream husband material, and he was just way too good for Love...
19. Colleen Foy was a perfect TV sister for Daniel on his episode of Chicago Med. Love how they incorporated ASL into the episode! π€π»π«Άπ»ππ
20. I wish that he and Jenna Ortega had scenes together in their same season of Netflix's YOU. I think that James and Ellie would've become really good friends.
Part 3 is coming soon...