Leah Napolin Has Passed; Her Legendary ‘Yentl’ Adaptation Will Live On
Leah Napolin passed away at her home in Sea Cliff, New York on May 13, 2018. She was 83 years old. Napolin made her playwriting debut in 1975 with “Yentl,” adapted from a short story by Isaac Bashevis Singer. The show made it to Broadway, with 223 performances, and since then has been performed widely around the world. It [...]