Phylicia Rashad, Bill Cosby\'s longtime TV wife and Tony Award-winning actress and producer, is the fourth recipient of Wayne State University and the Nederlander Organization\'s Apple Award for career excellence in theater. The award, named after Nederlander family matriarch Sarah Applebaum Nederlander, will be presented at a gala April 26 at the Fisher Theatre; cocktails and dinner will be followed by a performance of \"Hairspray.\" Proceeds go to Wayne State\'s theater department. Previous winners: Playwright Neil Simon, actress Carol Channing and producer Manny Azenberg.