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Brian Dennehy, Meryl Streep to Present at Theater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Brian Dennehy
(© Tristan Fuge)
Brian Dennehy
(© Tristan Fuge)

The presenters for the 2011 Theater Hall of Fame induction ceremony have been announced, according to a report in The New York Times. Estelle Parsons will host the event, which will be held at the Gershwin Theater on Monday, January 30.

Jane Alexander, Brian Dennehy, Liza Minnelli, Phylicia Rashad, and Meryl Streep will serve as presenters at the induction ceremony, which honors theater professionals for lifetime achievement.

As previously reported, the 2011 Theater Hall of Fame inductees are actors Tyne Daly and Ben Vereen; directors Daniel Sullivan and Paul Sills (the latter of which is a posthumous honor); costume designer Ann Roth; and producers George White, Elliot Martin, and Woodie King Jr.