Related Articles This Week's Off-Broadway Openings: February 1st-February 7th This Week's Off-Broadway Openings: January 25th-January 31st Before and After the Curtain - Theatre District Dining Most Popular Articles on CGNY Valentine's Day in New York City: The Big Apple's Most Romantic Restaurants How to Spend Valentine's Day 2010 in New York City Celebrate Black History Month in Harlem Chris Carmack should have no problem playing the title role in Entertaining Mr. Sloane. After all, the role calls for a handsome stranger who exudes sexuality. Anyone who watched Carmack play Luke on the hit series “The O.C.” knows that this is a guy who can cause heart palpitations.Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloane — his first full-length play — opened in London in 1964, arrived on Broadway in 1965, and became a feature film in 1970. The unconventional story centers on an attractive hustler with a secret (Carmack), his libidinous landlady (Jan Maxwell), her latently homosexual brother (Alec Baldwin), and their geriatric father (Richard Easton). The seemingly simple Sloane, who becomes a lodger in the home, is far more complex than first meets the eye. With all of the characters lusting after him in some way, Sloane is deceptively dangerous. Carmack confesses that the first time that he read the play, he didn’t quite know what to make of Orton’s wit: “I read the script, capped my head sideways and said, ‘Huh.’ But then I re-read it and said, ‘Oh, this is funny.’ I was not particularly familiar with Joe Orton’s work before, and now I am reading his biography and beginning to understand the absurd detachment of his comedy. Now I am in love with it.” Despite being a social commentary on another era, Carmack says the play is relevant today: “It’s an absurd comedy about people who lack a certain amount of moral standing. I think the theme of society’s degrading morals is always relevant and probably always will be.”For Carmack, living in New York is nothing new. He spent several years studying at New York University and says the city “makes me feel more alive.” But appearing on the Great White Way is a new experience for this 25-year-old actor. “I’ve been to Broadway as an audience member, but this is my first time on the stage,” says Carmack. For his Broadway debut, Carmack is surrounded by some heavy-hitters. Working with Baldwin and the other stars makes Carmack feel like a kid in a candy shop, and he says with enthusiasm, “I’m excited about the entire idea…it will be a great learning experience for me.”Although this one-time catalogue model (he’s done memorable ads for Abercrombie & Fitch and Guess ) currently calls Los Angeles home, he grew up in the suburbs outside of Washington, D.C. The middle of three children, Carmack says that his fame affords him no preferential treatment at home. “I’m just their brother and son,” he laughs. He does admit that during “The O.C.” pandemonium—a period he said “got pretty ridiculous for a minute”—his siblings would ask for signed headshots for their friends. As for the future, Carmack hopes to do more live theatre and feature films (his latest movie, Lovewrecked, is due out this spring). And should any of the roles require a jazz or blues musician, Carmack is happy to help. “Every time a director finds out that I play guitar, they put it in the script,” says Carmack, who also plays the saxophone.With his Broadway debut looming, Carmack has a few flutters but is excited to be following his dream. Of course, he wants his audience to know that he’s nothing like the character he’s set to play in Entertaining Mr. Sloane. “[Mr. Sloane] is a bit of a trickster and doesn’t tell the truth very often. He tells whatever angle he needs to get what he wants…and uses his sexuality to get what he wants as well. I am a pretty straightforward guy.” Entertaining Mr. Sloane is playing at the Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St. Previews begin Feb. 17th for a Mar. 16th opening. For tickets, call 212-719-1300. Archives: Happenings at B. Smith's Restaurant in New York City Grand Central Oyster Bar Presents Chablis Pairing Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 16th Grand Central Oyster Bar Offers Valentine's Day Prelude Menu on Saturday, Feb. 13th Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 8 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 7 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Queens-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Brooklyn-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Bronx-Feb 6 Today's Family & Kids Activites in Manhattan-Feb 6
Chris Carmack should have no problem playing the title role in Entertaining Mr. Sloane. After all, the role calls for a handsome stranger who exudes sexuality. Anyone who watched Carmack play Luke on the hit series “The O.C.” knows that this is a guy who can cause heart palpitations.Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr. Sloane — his first full-length play — opened in London in 1964, arrived on Broadway in 1965, and became a feature film in 1970. The unconventional story centers on an attractive hustler with a secret (Carmack), his libidinous landlady (Jan Maxwell), her latently homosexual brother (Alec Baldwin), and their geriatric father (Richard Easton). The seemingly simple Sloane, who becomes a lodger in the home, is far more complex than first meets the eye. With all of the characters lusting after him in some way, Sloane is deceptively dangerous. Carmack confesses that the first time that he read the play, he didn’t quite know what to make of Orton’s wit: “I read the script, capped my head sideways and said, ‘Huh.’ But then I re-read it and said, ‘Oh, this is funny.’ I was not particularly familiar with Joe Orton’s work before, and now I am reading his biography and beginning to understand the absurd detachment of his comedy. Now I am in love with it.” Despite being a social commentary on another era, Carmack says the play is relevant today: “It’s an absurd comedy about people who lack a certain amount of moral standing. I think the theme of society’s degrading morals is always relevant and probably always will be.”For Carmack, living in New York is nothing new. He spent several years studying at New York University and says the city “makes me feel more alive.” But appearing on the Great White Way is a new experience for this 25-year-old actor. “I’ve been to Broadway as an audience member, but this is my first time on the stage,” says Carmack. For his Broadway debut, Carmack is surrounded by some heavy-hitters. Working with Baldwin and the other stars makes Carmack feel like a kid in a candy shop, and he says with enthusiasm, “I’m excited about the entire idea…it will be a great learning experience for me.”Although this one-time catalogue model (he’s done memorable ads for Abercrombie & Fitch and Guess ) currently calls Los Angeles home, he grew up in the suburbs outside of Washington, D.C. The middle of three children, Carmack says that his fame affords him no preferential treatment at home. “I’m just their brother and son,” he laughs. He does admit that during “The O.C.” pandemonium—a period he said “got pretty ridiculous for a minute”—his siblings would ask for signed headshots for their friends. As for the future, Carmack hopes to do more live theatre and feature films (his latest movie, Lovewrecked, is due out this spring). And should any of the roles require a jazz or blues musician, Carmack is happy to help. “Every time a director finds out that I play guitar, they put it in the script,” says Carmack, who also plays the saxophone.With his Broadway debut looming, Carmack has a few flutters but is excited to be following his dream. Of course, he wants his audience to know that he’s nothing like the character he’s set to play in Entertaining Mr. Sloane. “[Mr. Sloane] is a bit of a trickster and doesn’t tell the truth very often. He tells whatever angle he needs to get what he wants…and uses his sexuality to get what he wants as well. I am a pretty straightforward guy.” Entertaining Mr. Sloane is playing at the Laura Pels Theatre, 111 W. 46th St. Previews begin Feb. 17th for a Mar. 16th opening. For tickets, call 212-719-1300.
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