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Founded by Broadway performer Matt DeAngelis (Swept Away) in loving memory of his mother Janice, who passed away from metastatic breast cancer in 2022, THE JANICE JAM channels the magic of Broadway to honor those we've lost, uplift those still fighting, and fund critical research.

DeAngelis—alongside a passionate group of friends and Broadway industry colleagues—curates an unforgettable evening of Celebration, Remembrance, and Awareness each year. The event serves as both a tribute to Janice’s love for theater and a rallying cry for the millions impacted by metastatic breast cancer.

One hundred percent of net proceeds support research grants through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), the world’s largest private funder of breast cancer research.

PRE-SHOW PERFORMERS ​
​Host Marti Gould Cummings (Drag Me to Dinner)
​Ty Evans
​Beaujangles
​Drag Race alum, Jackie Cox,
​Apocalypse Noir - Andrew Barrett Cox (OSCAR at the Crown)
​Jan (RuPaul's Drag Race alum)
​Hayley Moir (OSCAR at the Crown)
​Danielle Lussier (OSCAR at the Crown).

CONCERT PERFORMERS/GUEST SPEAKERS

Ari Axelrod
​Ashley Bowling
​Brent Comer (The Outsiders)
​Bobby Conte (The Who’s Tommy)
​Matt DeAngelis (Swept Away)
​Lissa deGuzman (Wicked)
​Christine Dwyer (Wicked)
​Kim Exum (What a Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical)
​Griefcat, Brittney Johnson (Wicked)
​Eric Michael Krop (Godspell)
​McKenzie Kurtz (Schmigadoon!)
​Kara Lindsay (Once Upon a Mattress)
​Cassadee Pope (The Voice - Season 3 Champion)
​Dee Roscioli (Death Becomes Her)
​Justin Matthew Sargent (Rock of Ages, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark)
​Donald Webber Jr. (Hamilton)
​Alyssa Wray (American Idol)
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plus Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis (Chicken & Biscuits)
​Sarrah Strimel Bentley (An American in Paris)
​Stage IV breast cancer thriver Tami Eagle Bowling (The Eagle Method) who will also be sharing her story of resilience.

Onco-Ballet™ Foundation, performers Alexis Taylor, Anna Wassman, Avamarie Warden, Caileigh Scott, Elizabeth Laberge, Layla Ballesteros, and Sally Joy Wolf will appear on stage.

The evening has musical direction by Benjamin Rauhala (Disney Princess: The Concert) with a band featuring Lee Nadel (Bass), Meg Toohey (Guitar), Rich Mercurio (Drums), and Yair Evnine (Guitar/Cello), and background vocals by Abby Burke, Matthew Carter, and Megan Dwinell.

AFTER-GLOW

PJ Adzima’s STAGE TIME ​
​Summer Reign, Effy Knox, and Lydia Wilts, setting the tone as guests arrive. ​
​Gin Minksy ​
​DJ'd by Mike Borowski

VIP ATTENDEES

Andrew Krop (Game Writer, Gravity Well Games)
​Aitan Sachar (Writer, Foxbrier Lane)
​Angel Reed (Rock of Ages)
​Bailey McCall (MJ The Musical)
​Ben Clark (Singer/Songwriter)
​Ben Jacoby (Beaches)
​Benny Elledge (Waitress)
​Brandon and Audrey Kalm (Swept Away)
​Caitlin Houlahan (Waitress)
​Carissa Fiorillo (Aladdin)
​Carly Pagnano (Costumer, Just in Time)
​Christiani Pitts (Two Strangers)
​Christina Lopez (Actress/Social Media Guru) (@ChristinaAustinLopez)
​Cori Gardner (Rockers on Broadway)
​Dan Stone (Broadway Producer)
​Dolly and Carmen Reys (Playbill)
​Donnie Kehr (Tommy, Aida, Jersey Boys, Rockers on Broadway)
​Emma Busse (American Idol)
​Emma Flynn Bespoka (Wicked)
​Evan Harrington (Chicago)
​Franchesca Reese (Playbill)
​Gabe Silva
​Gerianne Perez (Operation Mincemeat)
​Hannah Shankman (Wicked)
​Harold Lewter (CLA Partners)
​Hunter Brown (Swept Away, The Astroband)
​Jenny Mollet (Ragtime)
​JonBoy (Star Tattoo Artist)
​Joshua Dooley and Claire Feuille (Producers, Operation Mincemeat, I Was A Teenage She-Devil)
​Keirsten Hodgens (Six)
​Kyle Brand (Choreographer/Director)
​Lauren Twadell (Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection)
​Lee Morretti (Guitarist for Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal)
​Lucy Werner (The Astroband)
​Michael Cavinder (The Fear of 13)
​Michael Mainwaring (Galileo, Swept Away)
​Michael Rosenberg (NY City Center)
​Michele Mais (Broadway Thriver, Rock of Ages)
​Morgan Anita Wood (Hamilton)
​Nyseli Vega (Hell’s Kitchen)
​Rachel Hauck (Swept Away)
​Robbie Rozelle (Cabaret Star)
​Sami Horneff with Wendy Morgan Hunter and Amanda D’Archangelis (The Radium Girls)
​Sarah Bowden (Moulin Rouge)
​Sarah Killough (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child)
​Shane Donovan (White Girl in Danger)
​Stephanie Torns (Waitress)
​Susan Hilferty and husband (Tony Winning Costume Designer)
​Sydney Steele (2023’s Who’s Who in America)
​Tim Murray (Stand Up Comedian)
​Troy Parsons (Thorne)
​Vic Cairl, Grant Allen (Table 7 Strategy)
​Zachary Bailey (Chess)
​...and more to be announced...

The fourth-annual Matt DeAngelis’ Janice Jam: Broadway For Breast Cancer returns for a powerful evening of song, celebration, and solidarity benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which funds research for Metastatic Breast Cancer. THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) at Sony Hall (225 W 46th St, New York, NY 10019) Audience members are in for one of the most power-packed and exciting benefit concert events of the year, with 100% of net proceeds funding metastatic breast cancer research grants through BCRF, the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide.

Why Metastatic Breast Cancer?
​Unlike early-stage breast cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), also referred to as Stage IV, indicates that the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. While treatments may prolong life, there is currently no cure. Approximately 30% of individuals diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will eventually experience a recurrence as MBC, and each day, we lose about 115 lives to this disease.

THE JANICE JAM channels the magic of Broadway to honor those we’ve lost, uplift those still fighting, and fund critical research. Founded in 2023 by Broadway performer Matt DeAngelis (Swept Away) in loving memory of his mother, Janice, who passed away from metastatic breast cancer in 2022, alongside a passionate group of friends and Broadway industry colleagues, THE JANICE JAM curates an unforgettable evening of Celebration, Remembrance, and Awareness each year. The event serves as both a tribute to Janice’s love for theater and a rallying cry for the millions affected by metastatic breast cancer.

The event is Executive Produced by DeAngelis, and Bryan Campione (I Was a Teenage She-Devil), with Dwyer, Tami Eagle Bowling, Kim Blair, Christine Ward (BCRF), Nzinga Williams (Masquerade), Alex Temple Ward, Katie Michelle Stahl, and PJ Adzima (The Book of Mormon/STAGE TIME) as Producers and Larkin Bogan (Wicked), Ember Productions (Maxwell Haddad and Amber Coates), Jillian Santella (One in a Million Media), and Isaac Evans as Associate Producers. Jen Ash (What a Wonderful World, CATS: The Jellicle Ball at PAC) acts as Production Stage Manager, with Christy Ney (Wicked) as Assistant Stage Manager, Madeline O’Hara, Lane Page, Pandora Sotelo, Olivia Winter and Imani Denson-Pittman as Production Associates, and Cass Fawcett, Lyla Ross and Greta Schwartz as Production Interns. STAGE TIME’s team includes King Queen as Stage Manager and production assistance from Amanda Gluck.

Publicity for the event is by Katie Rosin, with videographers Arthur Knox and Brad Wagner, and photographers Michael Hull, and Shawn Salley. Additional Playbill Media support from Joshua Stone, Len Rodino, Jennifer Marinelli, Dean Greer, Diep Tran, Jon Goldman, Heather Gershonowitz, David Gewirtzma, and the Playbill editorial team. The event program is designed by Robbie Rozelle, with merchandising art by David Winters.

On-site event support is thanks to partners and event sponsors, including Playbill, Paramount Times Square – a Generator Hotel, Clarins, Sony Hall, STAGE TIME, Kampfire, Hurley’s Saloon, ​ Masquerade New York City, New Belgium Brewing, High Noon, Misguided Spirits, Pink Whitney, Ritual Zero Proof, and Schmackary’s.

Media Kit with Headshots, 2025 Event Images, and Sizzle Reel

Event Hash Tag: #TheJaniceJam
​Playbill Event Page: www.playbill.com/thejanicejam
​The Janice Jam Website: www.thejanicejam.com
​The Janice Jam Instagram: www.instagram.com/thejanicejam

About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
​Breast cancer is a complex disease with no simple solution. Research is the key to stopping it in its tracks. Founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder, BCRF is the largest private funder of breast cancer research in the world. By investing in the best minds in science to examine every aspect of the disease from prevention to metastasis—and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration—BCRF is accelerating the entire field and moves us closer to the answers we urgently need to end breast cancer. Learn more and get involved at BCRF.org.

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