Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko (San Francisco, CA)
Loretta Devine sings at the Rrazz Room. Her career began when she created the role of Lorrell in the Broadway hit Dreamgirls. She's gone on to an illustrious stage, film, and TV career. Loretta earned NAACP Image Awards for her roles in the hit films Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher's Wife, and on TV's Boston Public.
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Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a sanctuary of serenity in the midst of one of America’s most vibrant cities.
Its warm demeanor, soothing comfort and impeccable service make it a distinctive destination.
Ideally located in the very heart of the city, Hotel Nikko is a short walk from Moscone Center and the financial district as well as the fine shops, theaters and restaurants at Union Square.
Equally at home on stage or on screen, award-winning actress Loretta Devine has created some of the most memorable roles in theatre, film and television. Devine first captured national attention in the role of Lorrell, one of the three original “Dreamgirls” in Michael Bennett’s classic award-winning Broadway musical of the same name. She followed that performance with a fiery portrayal of Lillian in Bob Fosse’s critically acclaimed stage production“Big Deal.” Subsequent work in George C. Wolfe’s “Colored Museum” and “Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill,” cemented Devine’s status as one of the most talented and versatile stage actresses.
Film roles soon followed including a poignant turn as a single mother opposite Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett and Gregory Hines in “Waiting to Exhale” which earned her a NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress. Devine also won an NAACP Image Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Penny Marshall’s “The Preacher’s Wife.” Devine also received an IFP “Spirit” Award nomination for Best Actress for her work in “Women Thou Art Loosed.” Devine was featured in the Academy Award-winning film “Crash” and the hit movie “Dreamgirls.”
Additional film credits include appearances in the successful “Urban Legend” franchise, “I Am Sam” opposite Michelle Pfeiffer and Sean Pean, “Kingdom Come,” “What Women Want,” “Punks,” “Hoodlums,” “Down in the Delta” and “Stanley and Iris.” Devine also appeared in “Sticky Fingers,” “Amos and Andrew,” “The Breaks,” “The Price of Kissing,” “Lover Girl,” “Class Act,” “Living Large,” “Caged Fear” and “Little Nikita.” Most recently Devine co-starred in two Sony Screen Gems films, “This Christmas” and “First Sunday”. Both films opened Number 1 at the box office.
On television, Devine can be seen in ABC’s sophomore series, “Eli Stone” , as well as her recurring role as Adele on the hit ABC medical drama series “Grey’s Anatomy.” She received three NAACP Image Awards for her role on David E. Kelly’s Fox series “Boston Public.” Additional credits include series roles in “A Different World” and Lifetime Television’s “Wild Card.” Devine also provided the voice of Muriel Stubbs on the beloved animated series, “The PJ’s.” Devine graduated from the University of Houston and later received a Master of Fine Arts in Threatre Arts from Brandeis University. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
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