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Who was considered for Chicago?
Considered to play Roxie Hart.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
The director's first choice to play Mama Morton.
Actor who got the part: Queen Latifah
Kristin Chenoweth was considered for the role of Mary Sunshine.
Actor who got the part: Christine Baranski
Was offered the role of ambitious, notorious Chicago murderess "Roxie Hart."
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Was considered for the role of Billy Flynn.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
Cameron Diaz was considered for the role of Roxie.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Jodie Foster auditioned to play Roxie Hart.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Considered for the role of Mama Morton.
Actor who got the part: Queen Latifah
When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Goldie was set to play Roxie.
Hugh Jackman turned down the part of Billy Flynn.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
Angelina Jolie auditioned for the role of Velma Kelly.
Actor who got the part: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Nicole Kidman turned down the Part of Roxie.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Leigh was considered by director Rob Marshall for the role of Roxie Hart.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Was set to play "Velma Kelly" but moved on to do other projects like "The Next Best Thing" and her Drowned World tour.
Actor who got the part: Catherine Zeta-Jones
When the film version was originally conceived in the '70s, Liza was set to play Velma.
Mandy Moore auditioned for the role of Kitty Baxter, but was turned down because she was too young.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu
Gwyneth Paltrow was considered for the role of Roxie.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Kevin Spacey was in the running to play the lead role of Billy.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
Britney Spears was considered to play Kitty Baxter.
Actor who got the part: Lucy Liu
Producer Harvey Weinstein reportedly offered the musical to Streisand to direct, before securing Rob Marshall.
Actor who got the part: Rob Marshall
Actually had the role of Roxie but lost it when there was a change in directors.
Actor who got the part: Renee Zellweger
Passed on the lead role of Billy Flynn.
Actor who got the part: Richard Gere
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