In Constellations, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson play star-crossed lovers of a different kind.

The pair won over their audience and reviewers alike as they took to the Broadway stage for the play's big opening night.

Jake, 34, who has acted in off-Broadway productions before, clearly aced this Broadway debut with the 33-year-old Ruth as his love interest.

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Starry night: Ruth Wilson and Jake Gyllenhaal won over the audience and reviewers alike on Tuesday's opening night of their Broadway play Constellations

The stars seemed quite pleased with their performances as they posed arm-in-arm together at the theatre, just two days after Ruth picked up a Best Actress Golden Globe for her Showtime series The Affair.

Jake was outfitted in a black suit and white dress shirt with no tie, while Ruth complimented that look in a monochrome patterned frock with high-low hemline.

The thought-provoking play by Nick Payne centers around one relationship and the ways it could evolve across parallel universes.

Across the universe: The stars play lovers whose relationship continues to evolve through space and time

Overwhelming response: Jake and Ruth clasped hands at the end of their performance as the audience applauded and cheered

Character driven: The 34-year-old actor plays a down-to-earth beekeeper while Ruth, 33, portrays a scatterbrained scientist in the play by Brit playwright Nick Payne

Stars are out tonight: Jake kissed the hand of his lovely leading lady Ruth

Ruth plays a somewhat scatterbrained scientist named Marianne while Jake portrays down-to-earth beekeeper Roland, and together they share 'a sweet chemistry,' according to the Associated Press review.

'Wilson expressively signals Marianne's emotions, whether glee or mischief or heartbreaking vulnerability,' AP's theatre reviewer Jennifer Farrar noted.

She added: 'Gyllenhaal's performance is more opaque, yet he infuses Roland with decency and an earnest desire to communicate with the better-educated, more emotional Marianne.'

Happy feet: Jake and Ruth kicked up their heels and did a little happy dance at the end of the show

'A sweet chemistry': The play's stars embraced the attention at the show as reviewers applauded them for their amazing on-stage chemistry

Colour-coordinated too: While Ruth sizzled in a high-low monochrome dress, Jake looked handsome in a black suit and white shirt with no tie

One of the pivotal scenes had Jake and Ruth kneeling on stage, conversing with words but also with their body movements.

At the end of the performance, Jake and Ruth clasped hands and took a bow as the audience applauded with enthusiasm.

The other reviews pouring in were also overwhelmingly positive, and a credit to Gyllenhaal and Wilson.

Glowing reviews: Variety said that Gyllenhaal 'gets to play someone whose character changes from minute to minute, and he’s pretty amazing' and called Wilson 'enchanting'

In good company: Jake and Ruth posed with the play's director Michael Longhurst, left, and the play's writer Nick Payne, right

Variety's Marilyn Stasio wrote: 'Although barely an hour long, this baby bombshell by hot Brit scribe Nick Payne (a play that originated at the Royal Court and went on to the West End) overflows with emotional highs and lows.'

She added that Gyllenhaal 'gets to play someone whose character changes from minute to minute, and he’s pretty amazing. So is Wilson... Her style as the brilliant, desperately needy Marianne is mercurial — and enchanting.'

Greeting his fans: The Hollywood actor made himself accessible to the fans gathered outside the theatre where Constellations will run through March 15

Riveting in red: Ruth, who won a Best Actress Golden Globe for her role in The Affair, stood out in a red coat while signing autographs after the play's performance

The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney called Constellations 'a richly affecting experience. That's thanks to the sensitivity of the writing, but also to the warmth, humor and vitality invested in it by Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, giving two astonishing performances in a production from Michael Longhurst that's as rigorous as it is tender.'

Ben Brantley of The New York Times raved about Jake and Ruth as well, writing: 'They are both fluent in the awkward body language of nerds in love, and in the crossed signals of emotional ambivalence.'

The play is scheduled to run through Sunday, March 15.

CONSTELLATIONS - WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING

Since Constellations' opening, an array of glowing reviews have been pouring in. Below is a sample of what critics have said about the Broadway play. '[Constellations is] a richly affecting experience. That's thanks to the sensitivity of the writing, but also to the warmth, humor and vitality invested in it by Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson, giving two astonishing performances in a production from Michael Longhurst that's as rigorous as it is tender.' - David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

'They are both fluent in the awkward body language of nerds in love, and in the crossed signals of emotional ambivalence.' Ben Brantley, The New York Times 'Although barely an hour long, this baby bombshell by hot Brit scribe Nick Payne (a play that originated at the Royal Court and went on to the West End) overflows with emotional highs and lows... [Gyllenhaal] gets to play someone whose character changes from minute to minute, and he’s pretty amazing. So is Wilson... Her style as the brilliant, desperately needy Marianne is mercurial — and enchanting.' - Marilyn Stasio, Variety 'They have great chemistry and charm here, even when saying and doing preposterous things, frequently at the same time. I was rooting for them all the way.' - Jeremy Gerard, Deadline Advertisement

Star-studded crowd: Dominic West looked dapper in a navy blue suit as he attended the press night with a female companion

From Downton to Broadway: British actor Dan Stevens was also there to wish Ruth and Jake good luck on their opening night

Here come the girls! Julia Stiles (L) and Kirstie Alley (R) wrapped up in chic wool coats as they headed into the theatre

Boys' night out: 50 Cent, aka Curtis Jackson, and Joseph Sikora posed for a snap as they headed into the theatre together