Windy City Times was like a bee to Honey following her all day on Sunday. We visited her house for some Turkish coffee, out to brunch with friends at Leona's Restaurant, then before a live audience in the evening.
From her humble beginnings growing up in the theatre, starring in such shows as Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, Diva Diaries and as the Jewish comedian Belle Barth, this multitalented chanteuse continues to perform in the windy city to this day. "I don't think I would be alive if I didn't live in Chicago" preferring the safety of a big city to small town bullying as a self-identified pre-op transgender.
Life has not always been a cabaret for this old chum although it has been for more than 13 years at Bugle Boy, Carr's and Gentry. Sunday nights at Rehab ( at Circuit Nightclub ) , 3641 N. Halsted, ended March 6, but she is still going strong. She has been a hostess at the Grabby adult movie awards with Channel 1's Chi Chi LaRue for 12 years this May. The hostess with the mostest can also be spotted at Roscoe's Tavern, 3356 N. Halsted, every Wednesday belting out karaoke and in the spring with SinZation at Circuit Nightclub.
She is currently writing a show with a working title of Genderalities, making the future mighty sweet for Honey!
THE STATS
Name: Honey West
Age: 49
Neighborhood: Old Irving
Hometown: Glenn Park, Ind.
Favorite foods: Grilled food, sushi, Mediterranean/Greek
Relationship status: Single
Hobbies: Laughing
Favorite movie: Victor/Victoria
Favorite song to sing: "Nearness of You"
PHOTOS by JERRY NUNN