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

More on the podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com

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

More on podcast: http://keithpricecurtaincall.com