I Love You So Much I Could Die
Closed 1h 5m
I Love You So Much I Could Die
71

I Love You So Much I Could Die NYC Reviews and Tickets

71%
(93 Ratings)
Positive
73%
Mixed
14%
Negative
13%
Members say
Absorbing, Ambitious, Indulgent, Intense, Slow

About the Show

A show that merges concert & play elements, exploring intimate themes through computers and songs.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (60)

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51 Reviews | 12 Followers
95
Resonant, Riveting, Great writing, Absorbing

See it if you are willing to take a leap of faith on a more untraditional piece.

Don't see it if you are looking for something more by the books.

450 Reviews | 82 Followers
91
Avant garde, Devastating

See it if you can engage with the Avant garde with an open heart and mind.

Don't see it if you’ve read the premise and have already written this piece off. Read more

119 Reviews | 40 Followers
90
Ambitious, Intimate, Intense, Great singing

See it if you're open to a reflection on love and loss told in a very unconventional way

Don't see it if you completely reject the idea of listening to text being read by a monotonous synthesized voice while the performer faces away Read more

123 Reviews | 26 Followers
90
Profound, Intense, Ambitious, Absorbing

See it if To bear with unbearable sorrow. Unspeakable tragedy. If you have ever experienced any of that, you will relate. I couldn’t talk afterwards.

Don't see it if You couldn’t handle a unique and experimental way of revealing extreme and true tragedy, told quietly in Microsoft David’s voice, and songs. Read more

522 Reviews | 133 Followers
88
Different, Insightful, Moving

See it if you're feeling adventurous to take a chance on a clever, poetic & sad experimental show, creating interesting dynamic between form & content

Don't see it if you're looking for a more traditional show; This feels more like performance art than a play, and based on ShowSc reviews isn't for everyone Read more

92 Reviews | 7 Followers
86
Touching, Refreshing, Great singing, Intimate, Absorbing

See it if A heartfelt series of personal stories narrated by an a surprisingly funny, emotive and heartfelt computer voice. A very intimate experience

Don't see it if It’s not really as weird as it sounds but if there’s no room in your life for a different type of performance then you can pass.

428 Reviews | 66 Followers
85
Profound, Resonant, Unique, Riveting

See it if you are ready to just open your mind and see a very experimental and unique piece.

Don't see it if you aren't into monologue shows or ready to deal with a human story in a much different way. Read more

497 Reviews | 95 Followers
85
Profound, Masterful, Entertaining, Ambitious, Clever

See it if you are looking to have a theatrical experience that you won't find anywhere else. It will make you look at your like and be grateful.

Don't see it if you don't like having your idea of what one person show is supposed to look like as this show completely turns any idea you had on its head. Read more

Critic Reviews (11)

The New York Times
February 16th, 2024

"It’s an intellectually fascinating gambit...a crisis that proves to be a lot to handle"
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New York Theatre Guide
February 14th, 2024

"The play defies description in its portrait of grief"
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New York Magazine / Vulture
February 14th, 2024

"Mona Pirnot’s 'I Love You So Much I Could Die' is a closed, solipsistic box."
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Theatermania
February 14th, 2024

"The use of the text reader here forces us to focus on the content of the play"
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Lighting & Sound America
February 20th, 2024

"It is afflicted with a critical case of self-consciousness."
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Talkin' Broadway
February 14th, 2024

"It feels cavernous; the material is too small to fill it."
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Theatre Reviews Limited
March 5th, 2024

"Pirnot’s non-fictional narrative is the personal yet “Everyman” story of loneliness..."
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T
February 18th, 2024

Pirnot’s performance—apart from her quiet, almost self-effacing singing—could itself be performed by a robot, so there’s no way to comment on it. On the other hand, the artificial voice has a kind of hypnotic effect that—because of its mechanical quality—lands a few funny remarks in a way that would likely have eluded a more committed human voice. All in all, though, this visually monotonous experimental performance—more an art installation than a play—sometimes found me drifting....
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