NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- High School Musical: The Musical: The Series alum Frankie A. Rodriguez says there would be no Chad Powers without his team mascot character, Danny.
Premiering Tuesday on Hulu, the comedy follows Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) as he tries to revive his college football career after a devastating fumble and subsequent viral meltdown on the field.
Russ dons facial prosthetics, a wig and West Virginian accent to sell himself as awkward nice-guy Chad Powers, a walk-on player for the South Georgia Catfish.
Danny is the first person to see through the facade, but instead of turning Chad in, Danny helps him by securing him fake identification, maintaining his hair and makeup, and giving him a place to stay.
"I play Danny. He is the mascot for the South Georgia Catfish and he really is the mastermind behind everything," Rodriguez told UPI in a recent Zoom interview.
