CPT’s ‘Johanna: Facing Forward’ is a love’s labor lost

Bob Abelman

Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal

Member, International Association of Theatre Critics

We all want to support projects that are driven by passion.  Dramatized accounts of real people’s triumphs over tragedy and adversity are particularly poignant, alluringly personal, and easy to rally around.  But more often than not, these heartfelt grassroots works fail to make the transition from good intentions to good theater. 

Such is the case with the world premiere production of “Johanna: Facing Forward” at Cleveland Public Theatre.

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