The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 33rd annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The 2023 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Ryan Scott Oliver. The 2023 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre librettist has been awarded to Ethan Lipton. The Kleban Foundation will present the prizes on Mon Feb 6 at 5:00 PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at BMI’s New York City headquarters (7 World Trade Center). Hosted by Tony Award winners and Kleban board members Richard Maltby, Jr and Maury Yeston, the event will feature musical performances and special appearances by Alex Brightman, Lindsay Mendez, and more. This year's judging panel making the final determination this year weredirector Leah C Gardiner, playwright Julia Jordan  and  actor Orville Mendoza. The public can stream the presentation on the Broadway On Demand SmartTV channel beginning, Fri Feb 10 at 8:00 PM EST. The event is viewable through Feb 16. Press contact: Keith Sherman & Associates (212/764-7900)...