Smart People, Starring Joshua Jackson, Delays First Preview Due to Snowstorm Jonas

Due to the blizzard over the weekend, Smart People was forced to halt rehearsals and the first preview of Lydia R. Diamond’s play will be delayed by a day. Directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, the show is now scheduled to officially kick off on January 27 at Second Stage Theatre’s Tony Kiser Theatre and officially open on February 11.

The quest for love, achievement and identity is universal, but what role does race play in the story of our lives? On the eve of Obama’s first election, four Harvard intellectuals find themselves entangled in a complex web of social and sexual politics.

The cast will include Joshua Jackson, Mahershala Ali, Anne Son and Tessa Thompson.

Broadway.com customers with tickets to canceled performances will be contacted with information on exchanges.