Neil Patrick Harris isn't wearing his Hedwig costume on the cover of the latest issue of Rolling Stone—in fact, he's not wearing anything except for a bowtie and a strategically placed top hat.

Inside, the Tony nominee  talks about preparing for the rigors of a Broadway show, playing against type in How I Met Your Mom and the Harold and Kumar movies, and how  stepping out of the closet opened more doors for him: "Once all the cards were on the table, I got more opportunities than ever," says NPH. "Some actors don't get hired because you can't look into their soul and see what they're like, because they're kept guarded."

Harris' issue of Rolling Stone is available online and in newsstands May 9