Broadway Rocks Cancer
Since 2017, Summit Medical Group Foundation has hosted Broadway’s finest stars in New Jersey for a must-see benefit event. This year, Broadway came to SOPAC as we honored Linda Wacks and the Jeffrey Frank Wacks Memorial Fund. Proceeds allow Summit Medical Group Foundation to further its mission by providing comfort, care and compassion to cancer patients and their families. Investors Bank presented this inspiring evening of music filled with your favorite Broadway stars. Additional supporters included: Wacks Debona Beilin & Weber, Dr. Sheila & Dr. Hari Nadiminti, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, BASF, Blue Elephant Capital Management, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Coverys, Genomic Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Maplecrest Ford Lincoln of Union, Saxum Real Estate, Summit Medical Group, TAPinto and Walgreens.
Having outstanding medical treatment is vital to any cancer patient. What’s often overlooked are the elements that lie outside of surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. The Summit Medical Group Foundation is committed to helping patients and their families maintain their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being throughout treatment, increasing quality of life and chances of survival.
Participating stars included Norbert Leo Butz (two time Tony Award winner, My Fair Lady & Netflix series Bloodline), Shoshana Bean (Waitress, Wicked, Hairspray), Jay Armstrong Johnson (Phantom of the Opera, On the Town), Nick Rashad Burroughs (Tina, King Kong, Kinky Boots), Ashley Loren (Moulin Rouge!, Jekyll & Hyde), Ryann Redmond (Frozen, Escape to Margaritaville, Bring It On), Jelani Remy (Ain’t Too Proud, The Lion King), Joey Taranto (Kinky Boots, Spider-Man, Rock of Ages), Natalie Joy Johnson (Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde), Adam Kaplan (A Bronx Tale, Kinky Boots, Newsies), Tony LePage (Come From Away, Rock of Ages), Tamika Lawrence (Come From Away, Beautiful), Julie Reiber (Come From Away, Newsies, Wicked), Happy McPartlin (Come From Away, Hands on a Hardbody), Sara Walsh (School of Rock), Bob Egan of Bob Egan Entertainment, Jacob Dickey (Aladdin), Bart Shatto (Les Miserables), Jai’len Josey (Spongbob Squarepants), John Allyn (School of Rock, Peter Pan LIVE! on NBC), Benjamin Eakeley (She Loves Me, Cabaret & On A Clear Day You Can See Forever), Tamika Lawrence (Come From Away, Beautiful), Nasia Thomas (Ain’t Too Proud, Beautiful) and more.
