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Hasty Pudding TheatricalsThe Hasty Pudding Theatricals, known informally simply as The Pudding, is a theatrical student society at Harvard University, known for its burlesque musicals. They present amateur theatricals with near-professional production values. Formed in 1795 as a fraternity, the Pudding has performed a production every year since 1891, except during World Wars I and II. Each production is entirely student-written. Previous members of the Theatricals have included J.P. Morgan, Oliver Wendell Holmes, William Weld, and Mo Rocca. Although the cast remains all-male (with female parts performed by actors in drag), women participate in the productions as members of the business staff, orchestra, and tech crew. Each spring, the Theatricals tours to New York City and Bermuda. The name comes from a pudding composed of molasses, milk and cornmeal. The society is notable for their annual selection of famous actors as Woman of the Year (since 1951) and Man of the Year (since 1967). These awards are usually treated with great seriousness by the honoree, who usually attends the awards ceremony, despite the tradition that some of the performance be done in drag. Recipients have included Elizabeth Taylor, John Travolta and Jodie Foster. Women of the Year Men of the Year External links
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