←Recommendations of I Love You More

A very sweet, slice-of-life conversation between two rich, specific sibling characters who feel like they could have been plucked from a larger story. This entire play is the definition of 'sonder' - reading it (and, likely, watching it) feels like eavesdropping on something intimate. I recognize all of the dynamics in this play as a queer, American jew, and they feel authentic and true to life. Just lovely!

Two sympathetic and engaging siblings negotiate a major live change and its potential effect on their relationship. The dialogue is sharp and their mutual affection is palpable. Their ability to be honest with each other leads to a most satisfying conclusion. And their sister sounds like a nightmare on legs.

A very sweet and completely absorbing sibling play. So easy to slip into and feel like you're eavesdropping. Relatable characters, excellent dialogue, and natural pacing. Very, very well done.

This is a lovely, touching play from Sam Heyman. He only needs ten minutes to craft two wonderfully drawn characters and pull us in with witty dialogue and emotional honesty. The stakes become surprisingly high but Heyman shows us the strength of the sibling bond.

05.08.26 - I can't help but feel a connection to Solly here, the perpetual "uncle" in the family. As an uncle with 12 nephews and nieces but no kids of my own, Solly's feelings of being left behind are vividly real. What should be a life-changing event for his sister, Esther leaves him feeling less elation and more trepidation instead. Sam Heyman pushes some emotional buttons here that hit just a bit too close to home, and yet, we're left with a feeling that all will be well. Terrific writing.

[2026-05-08]
I love short plays that perfectly capture a moment in life where the stakes, however small they appear to outsiders, are world-changing for the characters. Sam Heyman's "I Love You More" is a lovely distillation of a sibling relationship into one ten-minute coffee-shop encounter. Solly and Esther are beautifully realized and their banter is witty and genuine.
"I Love You More" is a delight. It would be a perfect fit for any 10-minute play festival.

For me, in this age of A.I. and CGI imagery, there is still something so utterly compelling and magical in watching a play or a scene from a film in which 2 people are seated and having a conversation. In my opinion, its like watching the exploration by the characters of one and the others inner multitudes. If that sounds corny, so be it. Sam Heyman's "I Love You More" hits me right where I live, without a single false note. Kudos!

I think what I love the most about this play is that these are two people who I would love to be sitting in the booth with, just quietly listening to the conversation. And that's what you have here: warm family moments... some painful revelations... the whole gamut. Life in all its splendor at a Saturday brunch. A very nice little slice of life that should do well in any festival that chooses to make this a part of the lineup. Audiences probably won't have a problem deciding who they love more.

This heart-to-heart between siblings has all the right feels: closeness that only family can know, the unspoken connection that links them, and now when Essie has news, she tells Solly in terms that he understands. The sensitivity that Sam Heyman brings to both of these characters is palpable, and we the audience will feel this through to our hearts. I love these kinds of moments because in many ways, it can be more truthful and powerful than some scenery-chewing outburst. It's that good.