::fanning ourselves:: What a way to start our Tuesday!

James Franco made an appearance at the annual "Broadway Bares: Rock Hard!" event on Sunday, and the star continued to play into the mainstream queer fascination surrounding his body of work -- and his body.

Franco proved to be the highlight of the evening, with season six "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner Bianca Del Rio ripping the actor's pants down to reveal his bare ass set in a black jockstrap.

"Broadway Bares" is an annual charity event that raises money for HIV research through a cast of Broadway dancers performing strip routines and dance numbers for a very happy crowd. Tickets for the event range from anywhere between $75-$1000.