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A star is born in sneakers: Kitty West
By Johnny Trlica
Lana Turner was discovered when she was a junior at Hollywood High School, skipped a typing class and bought a Coca-Cola at the Top Hat Malt Shop. Charlize Theron got her big break when completely broke, she was trying to cash an out-of-state check at a bank. An agent in line, hearing her desperate pleas, approached her.Â
This month the Montrose Star Spotlight looks at a Galveston performer who took to the stage on a whim, got a little help from perfect strangers, and has been rocking the stage ever since. Â
The February Montrose Star Spotlight shines on Kitty West.Â
Name: Kitty WestÂ
Zodiac sign: Pisces Â
Home City: Galveston Â
How long you have been doing drag/entertaining? Six years.Â
Favorite thing about drag/entertaining: I love the feeling of just being on that stage and the energy from the audience. That is such an amazing feeling for me as a performer.Â
What is your favorite number/and or celebrity to perform: My favorite number to perform is “Me and Bobby McGee†by Janis Joplin. She is my favorite singer ever.Â
Who is your inspiration? I would say my inspiration would be my Nana who’s passed away. She always showed everybody kindness and love, and always helped people out when they needed help. Â
An interesting fact: My interesting fact is that in March of 2018, I had just turned 21 years old. I wanted to go out to a gay bar. So, I started going to Robert’s Lafitte during the day, and then one night I decided to try going out at night. I went to Robert’s Lafitte when they used to have a talent night every Wednesday called Shipwrecked. Â
I walked in and was asked if I would like to enter the talent night contest. They said you can sing, dance or do drag, etc. I said I don’t know what I could do. They said, “Have you ever done drag?†I said, “No, the only thing I knew about drag was watching RuPaul on Logo TV.â€Â
So they put me in drag, put a wig on me, did my make-up and I went out on stage for the very first time, wearing sneakers. I didn’t win the first night, so I went back the next Wednesday and entered the talent night again. Â
Still wearing the sneakers, I won Talent Night this time. I loved it so much after that I kept doing it. Â
And then one time, two guys I didn’t know came into the dressing room and handed me two pairs of black women’s heels. They said to me, “These are for you.†I told them I didn’t have money to give to them to buy them for me. They replied this is our gift to you and that they just wanted to help me out. I was so thankful to them.Â
They said, “We watched you the other night on stage and we loved you and your performance, but the sneakers have to go, honey.†I was never more grateful to anyone than these two guys.Â
After that day I never saw them again because they said they were moving out of town. But I am so grateful to them for what they did for me.Â
When not on stage, what do you do for fun? I love to sing karaoke.Â
Where can we catch your act? At Robert’s Lafitte in Galveston, Texas.
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