Broadway star Jonathan Groff has discussed the effect of wearing harnesses and assless leather chaps has had on him, saying it “awakened” something in him.

The actor, 40, is currently starring on Broadway in the Bobby Darin musical Just in Time for which he was nominated for a Tony Award.

Appearing on the Shut Up Evan podcast with Evan Ross Katz, the Tony Award winner was asked about a famous picture of himself wearing assless leather chaps while attending the Beyoncé Cowboy Carter Tour .

The Glee actor confirmed he had also bought a leather harness, which he wore to a friend’s birthday themed ‘c***-clave’, from The Leather Man, a New York City boutique.

“I got very excited”

Asked if all gay men should try harnesses at some point in their life Groff replied, “If they want to.” He then

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