"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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16. He has moved to NY and is trying to find a job! TMZ is this so interesting to you because most of the people you cover don't have clue what "finding a job" means?

Posted at 11:06AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Dallas

17. You try and sound so superior. Quit making a fool out of yourself.

Posted at 11:44AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Dallas is a snob

18. Two minutes of following an effeminate gay man around an airport. Wow.

Can I get a refund back of those two minutes I just lost?

Posted at 12:11PM on Mar 24th 2008 by average joe

19. Did i miss something?? was he booted off AI??

Posted at 12:26PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Patrick

20. Why does he keep making that ridiculous face while raising his eyebrows? It's so gayyyyy!

Posted at 12:31PM on Mar 24th 2008 by G of VA

21. Oy, he doesn't know Brooklyn. We've got plenty of "Pilgrims" there, whole neighborhoods even.

Posted at 12:37PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Carolyn (Abernathy)

22. What's up with that stupid face he's making? Is he trying to be Gary Coleman?

Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 24th 2008 by SnarkyGuy

23. Uh..I don't give a crap about this dude but as PHX native, just as David, I must say that we are not a bunch of dumb hicks bewildered by the big city as was the implication in the above post. We are smart hicks from a place with very few jewish people. Although we do get a lot of all types of people in the winter.

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Az2tX

24. RENT is closing on Broadway on June 1... so there's no way he could get on the NY stage in time. But they'd probably welcome him in the touring cast.

Posted at 3:09PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Danielle

25. He'll grow up fast now that he in NYC the cesspool of the nation.

Posted at 9:01PM on Mar 24th 2008 by WildKAT

26. I want to pop is buns!

Posted at 9:10PM on Mar 24th 2008 by horace dixon

27. This guy made a living doing nude pole dances and nude lap dances on the laps of men who were no telling how old as he smiled and lied to them for the money he got. And, more than likely as with most of that "vocation," it is highly likely that other "services" were available after hours for other "fees." By profession he was a pretender, a liar. Tha man is wandering around now still in his "fifteen minutes of fame" and still believing that in spite of his past he will find fame. Reality is that he will always be the gay, male, nude pole dancer who did not receive enough votes to stay on American Idol. Nothing will ever change that. That "career choice" will affect every career option he ever has for the rest of his life ... fair or unfair. He is living in a huge world of arrogance as he ignores the fate of nearly every single contestant on that show, including some of the winners. One has to wonder, but not too much, about how he is "financing" trips to pursue further employment. But then .... we know how he has learned to make money.

Posted at 9:11PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Charles

28. Oh and for you morons who don't pay attention, RENT isn't closing completely June 1. It's returning in February of '09. I know. I have tickets to go. David is probably auditioning for next year. It does take a few months to learn the play people.

Posted at 9:14PM on Mar 24th 2008 by Lisa

29. All of you that made lewed comments about David are totally ignorant. This guy has alot of talent and American Idol sucks without him.. Cut him a break and stop being jealous. What he done in his past is just that his past. How much better are you!! Good luck David I wish you the best you are very talented.

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