According to imdb, Alonso was considered for the role of Eva Peron in Evita.

Cher was another name proposed to play Eva Peron in the movie musical.

Karla gained fame by singing on Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album, and was screen-tested by director Ken Russell for the movie musical Evita.

Before going to Madonna, Gloria Estefan was invited to play the role but did not accept because of political connotations the character might have.

Jeremy Irons was considered for the role of Juan Peron.

Lopez revealed in a 1996 interview that she always wanted to do a musical and in fact auditioned for Evita.

Patti Lupone was in the running for the title role.

Barry Manilow was one name proposed to play Che Guevara in the movie musical when Ken Russell was attached to direct.

Bette Midler was one name considered to play Eva Peron in the movie musical.

When the film version was to be directed by Ken Russell in the '70s, Liza Minnelli underwent an extensive screentest for the role.

Olivia Newton-John said in an interview that she would have loved to play Evita, but was too old by the time the film was made.

Elaine Paige originated the role of Eva Peron in the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical in London, but she was passed over for the film version as she had no name in Hollywood.

Considered for the role of Che.

Pfeiffer was considered for the role of Eva Peron (when Oliver Stone was in talks to direct).

Meryl Streep was considered to play the lead.

Streisand reportedly turned down an offer to star.