Theater Hall of Fame inducts 8 with reminiscence and laughter

Post gazette: Phylicia Rashad gave the most affectionate speech, Brian Dennehy the funniest and Donald Margulies the best written. But the best overall was by surprise presenter Meryl Streep -- affectionate and funny, delivered in that artless way that is the perfection of art. There was also Liza Minnelli , gushing sweetly; Jane Alexander , earnest and professorial; Brian Murray , playing the veteran pixie with practiced skill; and a very dry, crisp emcee, Estelle Parsons , riding herd on it all with an amused twinkle.