"Idol's" David Hernandez Wants to Be "Rent" Boy

Posted Mar 24th 2008 8:31AM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that "AI" wannabeen David Hernandez has come to the Big Apple to audition for the cast of Broadway's "Rent." Hey -- beats strippin' for a livin'!

We caught up with Hernandez on his way into town, and when we pressed him about his tryout, all he would say was that he was auditioning for a show called "Lease." ("Lease" ... "Rent" ... Is he really making a "Team America: World Police" ref? You decide.)

Arizona Dave also seemed a little bewildered by the big city, prodding random strangers for help finding a car and asking a Hasidic Jew whether he was a "Pilgrim."

We contacted "Rent" for comment, but we haven't heard back yet. The Broadway production ends its 12-year run on June 1.

Filed under: American Idol

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1. I suspect he "rents" himself, so this is a fitting career move.

Posted at 8:53AM on Mar 24th 2008 by TW

2. LOOKS LIKE HE'S BLOWING SOMETHING?

Posted at 9:04AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Rough Daddy

3. What difference does it make to you what he does, we always have to have some bitter idiot making a comment thinking they sound cool but it only makes them look stupid. Let him be and do as he pleases.

Posted at 9:05AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Original Sin TX

4. Don't know who he is, but he looks interesting.......

Posted at 9:11AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Kelli

5. Why would he bother trying out for something that is going to last right at 2 months? By the time he learns it, it will be over... Seems like a huge waste of time - oh wait, he's used to that - he was on AI...

Posted at 9:15AM on Mar 24th 2008 by What a waste of breath...

6. Why didn't he try out for this before American Idol?

~Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity. (Bullet Tooth Tony - Snatch)

Posted at 9:24AM on Mar 24th 2008 by iowa girl

7. What is it with TMZ and a lot of the people who crawl around on here? Are there really so many mean, ignorant and hateful people in the world as it would seem? It just blows my mind just how gutter mouthed and empty headed so many posters are. WOW!

Posted at 9:31AM on Mar 24th 2008 by donbear

8. Isn't anyone a fan of "Team America"? The kid might be funnier than you think. "Lease" is the name of the play that the actor hired by Team America to save the world is working at before he is drafted

Posted at 9:32AM on Mar 24th 2008 by missmacbeth

9. Gay Gay Gay! man he is sooooooooooooo gay! so glad he is going from AI!!!!!!!!!! WHORE

Posted at 9:33AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Huh

10. I AGREE DONBEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 9:35AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Original Sin TX

11. MAY BE A SHORT LIVED PREFORMANCE....ISN'T RENT SUPPOSE TO CLOSE IN JUNE 08?? SOMETHING SOUNDS FISHY TO ME........HMMMMM?

Posted at 9:57AM on Mar 24th 2008 by wes_optician

12. Hey. TMZ. Considering the original meaning of the term "rent boy", this is one of the more appropriate titles you've had.

Go Sox

Posted at 10:07AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Baseball Junkie

13. Oh, who CARES???

Posted at 10:10AM on Mar 24th 2008 by FIRST! people need to get a life

14. I didn't think he was that stellar for AI but he's probably perfect for more of a Broadway type career. Good luck to him.

Posted at 10:40AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Sally

15. I can't believe he thought the Hasidic guy was a pilgrim???????

Posted at 10:52AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Joni

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