It's That time of the year again and The Kleban Foundation presented their choices for 2026 Most Promising Lyricist and Librettist. Eric Price is this year's recipient for lyricist. Philippe Christian Smith is this year's winner for Most Promising Librettist. They just won $100K. Multi Award winning, director, producer, lyricist, composer, Kleban Foundation Board Member, Richard Maltby, Jr., and fellow Board Member, 3x Tony Award Nominee, 11x Emmy Award winner, John Weidman, meet with me annually for a summit.

About the Kleban Prize: https://newdramatists.org/kleban-prize-musical-theatre

More on Eric Price: http://eric-price.com

More on Phillip Christian Smith: http://phillipchristiansmith.com

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I finally got the opportunity to chat with Broadway's Tony and Drama Desk award nominee, Louis McCartney. He is a making people fall in love and terrorizing them nightly in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW, currently on Broadway.

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW: https://broadway.strangerthingsonstage.com

LOUIS McCARTNEY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/louismccartney_/?hl=en

I had the chance to sit and chat with Hend Ayoub, star of HOME?: A PALESTINIAN WOMAN'S PURSUIT OF LIFE , LIBERTY, AND HAPPINESS. It was informative and inspiring.

More About Hend: http://hendayoub.com

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From the Broadway bound play, IMMEDIATE FAMILY by Paul Stovall and directed by Phylicia Rashad. interviews are with:Britney Coleman, Andy Mientus, Christina Sajous, Kai Heath, Elijah Jones, and Freddie Fulton,

It happens every year. The New Dramatists Luncheon Honors, this year clebrating Idina Menzel and Tina Landau. Check out my interviews with some of this year's Tony Award winners, nominees, and more.

MY CHATS WITH: 1. JOE LANTERI2.KEVIN CSOLAK3. JASMINE AMY ROGERS4. CHRISTOPHER GATTELLI5. RICKEY TRIPP6. DEWITT FLEMING JR.7. BEBE NEUWIRTH8. J SAVAGE

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Videography: Kiara Figueroa

Tony Award winning director, producer, lyricist, Richard Maltby Jr., and I have the best reunion moments at the Kleban Foundation Prize Reception. In addition to being a total charmer, he told me some great news. Check out our moment together. More About Richard Maltby, Jr. : https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/a... More About Kleban Foundation: https://newdramatists.org/kleban-priz... More About the Podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

How fun it was to have a moment with 2025 Kleban Foundation Prize winner, Madeline Myers. She is stepping into her career in the best possible way. More About Madeline Myers: http://madelinmyers.com More about Kleban Foundation: https://newdramatists.org/kleban-priz... More About the Podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com