THE MARTINIS ABOVE FOURTH TABLE + STAGE HIT LINEUP AND A NIGHT WITH TONY WINNER
by lisa lipsey
DAISY EAGAN
EVEN BEFORE COMING OUT, I was a regular at Martinis Above Fourth (MA4).
It holds a special place in my heart and I will always love Ian Johnson, my favorite waiter and the champion for AIDS Walk San Diego. But, there is so much more to make a girl fall in love with MA4. I could blame it on their Choco-Covered Straw- berry Martini or their Moscato Poached Pears (yes, dessert first please!), or their filet mignon. Even the Man Candy is delish! And I mean their menu’s Man Candy, not the eye-candy. MA4’s bacon dish with thick cut applewood smoked bacon, glazed with mustard, cayenne pepper and brown sugar. The best thing about Martinis is its throwback vibe, to the lounge singing,
cabaret, supper club days of lore. You can just picture Frank Sinatra and a gaggle of well-heeled ladies strolling in the door. With something for everyone, each month MA4 has quite an eclectic lineup, from Streisand impersonators to jazz to crooners and Broadway-belters. Personally, I am shaking in my tailfeathers because of their three regular musical acts and also because this month MA4 has a special guest presenting her one-night-only, one-woman show. On Tuesday nights, MA4 sparkles with their Rising Talent Singer Showcase.
Students from the SDSU Theatre Department light up the stage as they prepare for a future on Broadway. On Tuesday, May 13, the SDSU Theatre Department’s Cabaret All-Stars bring their show, Broadway Bound to MA4. Hosted by the NYC cabaret diva Sasha Weiss, it should be a great night of undiscovered talent and tunes. Catch the boys, Andy Anderson and Nathan Fry on Wednesdays from 7 to 10
p.m., the duo that is charming and fun. Andy is a sultry singer and Nathan is an incredibly talented singer and keyboardist. They are snappy and sharp, you prob- ably remember them from their days singing at Inn at the Park. On Sundays you can catch the diva-licious alto (and my incredibly kind friend— so no bias here) Ria Carey. Accompanying Ria is San Diego Musical Theatre’s musi-
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cal director Don LeMaster. Talk about talent; they’re a dynamite duo, showcasing country, soft rock, pop, Motown, classical standards as well as Broadway show- tunes. If you caught Ria in San Diego Muscial Theatre’s production of Chicago, you’ll know to request the song “When You’re Good to Mama!” The pair are center stage from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Now, about that one-night-only show I hinted at… It’s time to think about
what you’ll do this month for TBT (throwback Thursdays). Here’s an idea, head to Martinis on Thursday, May 22 for the 1991 Tony Award-winning actress Daisy Eagan. Eagan won her Tony at just 11 years of age playing the role of Mary Len- nox in The Secret Garden. These days she still has the same singing chops and high-level acting talent—plus a few new skills under her belt. Creative writing, motherhood and a self-described, “brash, cynical and inappropriate” sense of humor. What has she done with all her mad skills? Eagan wrote a one-woman show
entitled,One For My Baby, which is part monologue, part cabaret and completely chocked-full of jazz and pop standards. If you didn’t already know, Eagan was also the recipient of the 2005 L.A. Weekly award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musi- cal for her work inThe Wild Party with The Blank Theater Company. Her film work includes Losing Isaiah, Ripe and Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding. She has
also appeared on television, most notably on guest spots inWithout a Trace, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer andNumb3rs. While she might have a naughty, witty tongue Ms. Eagan is all heart. A portion of
the proceeds from Daisy’s show will go to The San Diego LGBT Center. So come on out for a laugh and at the same time support our gayborhood.
One For My Baby is happening onThursday, May 22 at 8 p.m. For tickets and more information call 619.400.4500 or go
tomartinisabovefourth.com.
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