Aniston was considered for the role of Roxie Hart.

Considered to play Roxie Hart.

Patricia Arquette auditioned to play "Roxie Hart".

Drew Barrymore was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Was considered for the role of Mary Sunshine.

The director's first choice to play Mama Morton.

Juliette Binoche was considered for the role of Roxie Hart.

Cate Blanchett was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Neve Campbell turned down the role of Velma Kelly.

Kristin Chenoweth was considered for the role of Mary Sunshine.

Cher was considered to play Mama Morton.

Was offered the role of ambitious, notorious Chicago murderess "Roxie Hart."

Jamie Lee Curtis was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Was considered for the role of Billy Flynn.

Ellen DeGeneres was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Cameron Diaz was considered for the role of Roxie.

Rupert Everett was considered for the part of Billy Flynn.

Auditioned to play "Roxie Hart".

Jodie Foster auditioned to play Roxie Hart.

Considered for the role of Mama Morton.

Heather Graham was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Pam Grier was attached at one time.

Rachel Griffiths was considered for the role of Roxie Hart.

Angie Harmon was considered for the role of Roxie Hart.

When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Goldie was set to play Roxie.

Auditioned to play "Roxie Hart".

Katie Holmes was considered for the role of Roxie.

Hunt was considered for the role of Roxie Hart.

Anjelica Huston was considered to play Mama Morton.

Hugh Jackman turned down the part of Billy Flynn.

When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Mick was set to play Billy.

Angelina Jolie auditioned for the role of Velma Kelly.

Director Rob Marshall is quoted as saying "For Roxie, I saw 10 or more women: Marisa Tomei, Mira Sorvino, Charlize Theron, Christina Applegate, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Toni Collette, Milla Jovovich, etc. I saw some beautiful women, exploring who could do it. Then I met with Renee."

Auditioned to play "Roxie Hart".

Auditioned to play "Roxie Hart".

Nicole Kidman turned down the Part of Roxie.

Kevin Kline was considered for the role of Billy Flynn.

Beyoncé Knowles heavily campaigned for the role of Mama Morton.

Lucy Lawless auditioned to play Roxie Hart.

Leigh was considered by director Rob Marshall for the role of Roxie Hart.

Téa Leoni was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Was set to play "Velma Kelly" but moved on to do other projects like "The Next Best Thing" and her Drowned World tour.

Bette Midler had the choice of playing Roxie Hart, Velma Kelly or Mama Morton. She wasn't interested in any of them.

When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Liza was set to play Velma.

Rhona Mitra was a candidate for the role of Roxie Hart.

Mandy Moore auditioned for the role of Kitty Baxter, but was turned down because she was too young.

Bridget Moynahan was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Gwyneth Paltrow was considered for the role of Roxie.

Was a contender for the lead role.

Michelle Pfeiffer was attached to play Roxie Hart at one point.

Monica Potter was considered for the role of Roxie.

Rob Marshall wanted Keanu Reeves for the role of "Amos Hart".

Roberts was in the running of playing Velma Kelly.

Vinessa Shaw auditioned to play Roxie.

Charlie Sheen read for the part of Amos Hart.

Alicia Silverstone auditioned to play Roxie.

Director Rob Marshall is quoted as saying "For Roxie, I saw 10 or more women: Marisa Tomei, Mira Sorvino, Charlize Theron, Christina Applegate, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Toni Collette, Milla Jovovich, etc. I saw some beautiful women, exploring who could do it. Then I met with Renee."

Kevin Spacey was in the running to play the lead role of Billy.

Britney Spears was considered to play Kitty Baxter.

Producer Harvey Weinstein reportedly offered the musical to Streisand to direct, before securing Rob Marshall.

Hilary Swank was considered to play Roxie.

Actually had the role of Roxie but lost it when there was a change in directors.

Director Rob Marshall is quoted as saying "For Roxie, I saw 10 or more women: Marisa Tomei, Mira Sorvino, Charlize Theron, Christina Applegate, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Toni Collette, Milla Jovovich, etc. I saw some beautiful women, exploring who could do it. Then I met with Renee."

Passed on the lead role of Billy Flynn.

Debra Winger was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Kate Winslet was considered to play Roxie Hart.

Was supposed to play Roxie, but at the last minute, that role was given to Renée Zellweger, and Cath was chosen for the role of Velma Kelly.