SKYLIGHT starring Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan at The Golden Theater

Coming off their acclaimed West End production of SKYLIGHT, Bill Nighy & Carey Mulligan bring their fine acting skills to this revival; last seen on B'wy in 1996.  Tom (Nighy, Love Actually & Best Exotic Marigold) & Kyra (Mulligan, Great Gatsby & An Education) star in a tormented May-December romance that is just being rekindled after a 3 year suspension.  Acclaimed British playwright David Hare, 3 Tony nominations & 2 Acad. Award nominations has over 30 plays to his credit.  This  play is froth with bombastic diatribes touching on grief, guilt, love, betrayal, social strata, success & control.  A verbal barrage between Tom & Kyra reveals their adulterous 6 year affair.  Kyra was 18 when she first arrived in London all starry eyed.  Grateful to be hired by Tom & his wife Alice in their family restaurant, Kyra becomes indispensable at work & ingratiated into their family household; caring for their 2 young children.  When Alice uncovers their illicit relationship, Kyra flees without a trace.  Soon after, Alice becomes gravely ill. Tom's businesses flourish so he moves his family into a luxuirous home and builds Alice a room featuring a huge skylight.  Alice is now able to see clearly what she chooses to see.  Tom believes in never looking back and remains in constant motion.    He is bursting with frenzy.  Kyra, for the most part, remains cool, calm & collected.  But, we can all see where this relationship is headed.  This verbose & clever  play would have become tedious & wearisome were it not for the capable acting of its two leads.   Nighy & Mulligan bring life & light to a play that might otherwise appear dim.