Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

Hasty Pudding Theatrical "Kashmir If You Can"Queen Latikah, played by Ethan Hardy '14, gives a proclamation to the people and requests that they agree to change the law to allow women to lead the kingdom. After her husband's untimely death, Queen Latikah aspires to assume power.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

David Kersen '14 belts out tunes on the alto saxophone while The Hasty Pudding Band and The Hasty Pudding Tech Crew jam out behind him on the stage of "Kashmir If You Can" after the show.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

Vishnu Werehere, played by Jonathan Stevens '14, finally finds true love again as he helps to disrobe a sexy new lady in his life.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

Tilda Cowscomehome's cows suggestively straddle their whitewashed fence in the epilogue to the main show.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

"His mojo's back!" Hindi god Vishnu Werehere busts out his moves. His magical powers return to him after he witnesses true love and is inspired to believe in it once more.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

"You've really popped the question/You're my sensation/And such a lucky guy/And now let's have a bloody celebration/And maybe for dessert we'll have my cherry pie/You really popped it good." Cherry Poppins and Watson Yourmind celebrate after Cherry finally gets her childhood crush Watson to rescue her from a lifetime of solitude.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' "Kashmir If You Can"

In the number "The Udder Truth", Tilda Cowscomehome, played by Kyle Dancewicz '11, begs her beloved cow, "Bjorn, helpen oosen getten oot of dissen mess, pleasen be our guiden to dee greaten Vishnu yes?...If you don't be helpen oosen this, I promise you Imma turnin' you into a Svedish meatball zen I mount your face up on my mantle und I tie your udder to your hoossell glut!" When Bjorn agrees, the others rejoice, "Show us Bjorn, be our guy, just don't give us E. Coli!"

Hasty Pudding Theatrical "Kashmir If You Can"Queen Latikah, played by Ethan Hardy '14, gives a proclamation to the people and requests that they agree to change the law to allow women to lead the kingdom. After her husband's untimely death, Queen Latikah aspires to assume power.

Hasty Pudding Roasts Jay Leno

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals awarded the Pudding Pot to their 2011 Man of the Year Jay Leno on Friday.

Kashmir If You Can, Hasty Pudding Theatricals 163 Preview

Watch a preview of The Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Kashmir If You Can, their 163rd production. For show times and tickets, visit http://www.hastypudding.org.

Jay Leno, Hasty Pudding's 2011 Man of the Year

Jay Leno was honored by Harvard's Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society as the 2011 Man of the Year. He was honored with the traditional pudding pot at New College Theatre in Harvard Square.

Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year Jay Leno kisses his Pudding Pot during a press conference prior to the opening night performance of the Hasty Pudding's 163rd production, "Kashmir If You Can."

Following the roast and presentation of the Pudding Pot, Man of the Year Jay Leno speaks to reporters at a press conference held at New College Theater.

Jay Leno dedicates his Pudding Pot to friend and mentor Jack Lemmon '47, who received the Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year Award in 1973.

After earning his Pudding Pot by successfully completing a series of three secret tasks, Man of the Year Jay Leno receives kisses from Hasty Pudding Theatricals cast members Adam R. Gold '11 and Tyler G. Hall '11.

Oprah Winfrey, portrayed by Charleton A. Lamb '11, joins producer Matthew Whitaker '12 on stage at the Man of the Year ceremony to compete in a celebrity-naming contest against Jay Leno.

2011 Man of the Year Jay Leno, in a red wig and high-heeled shoes, competes against talk show host Ellen DeGeneres (Kyle J. Dancewicz '11) in a dance-off during his roast at New College Theater.

Jay Leno holds on to Ellen DeGeneres, portrayed by Kyle J. Dancewicz '11, for support as he changes into high-heeled shoes during his roast on the stage of New College Theater. Ellen challenged the 2011 Man of the Year to a dance-off in front of a packed auditorium.

Man of the Year Jay Leno donned an automobile-themed bra at the request of Joan Rivers, portrayed by Matthew DaSilva '12, en route to receiving his Pudding Pot.

Jay Leno presents Natalie Portman '03, portrayed by Ethan Hardy '14, with an Academy Award for her role in "Black Swan," only to take it away moments later.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals' 2011 Man of the Year, Jay Leno, takes to the stage of New College Theater with producer Nikolus Ray '11 to begin the traditional roast and presentation of the Pudding Pot.

Harvard President Drew G. Faust, portrayed by Brandon J. Ortiz '12, presented Man of the Year Jay Leno with a series of tasks to complete before receiving his Pudding Pot.

Man of the Year 2011

Jay Leno receives his Pudding Pot as the Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man of the Year for 2011.

Man of the Year Jay Leno is greeted by Anthony T. Oblen '14 and Kyle J. Dancewicz '11 following a press conference at New College Theater.

Moore’s tasks during her roast included tickling Virginia Wolf, portrayed above by Brendan J. Ortiz ’12. Wolf was a character in Moore’s film The Hours. Moore and Ortiz proceeded to also kiss onstage.