Michelle Pfeiffer's demo track from Evita

Song: "I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You". Michelle Pfeiffer recorded this song when she was being considerated for the role of Evita. Michelle actually worked for months on Evita but dropped out when director Oliver Stone withdrew and the production was moved from LA to Argentina.

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• michelle
• pfeiffer
• evita
• oliver
• stone
• demo
• track
• singer
• musical

[TimTimato]

This is a DEMO, her voice was not altered AT ALL. Listen to Madonna's on youtube, her voice has been altered and enhanced like crazy. Many parts have echo in it, or its volume was heightened. Madonna's voice is very average, she relies on performance (I give her credit for that). Michelle Pfeiffer's voice is just as good, esp when given the same post production work. MP didn't do the end well, but Madonna didn't even try it, bc she cannot hit the notes either (neither can).

[MrsWillShakes13]

I love me some Madonna and Michelle. But neither of them has the range or belt needed for this part. They had to do some serious dumbing down for the film so Madonna could hit the notes. I think Meryl Streep would have been better. She's got the vocal chops and (I hate to say it since I love all three of them) she can act circles around the other two. But she's the same age as Patti LuPone, who was denied the role because she was too old (They actually offered her the part of Evita's mother).

[Jimbo43003]

I love Michelle, but this just doesn't seem like a fit. She doesn't have the "evil" side of her that is required for this. That's why Madonna worked so well. Michelle's voice would have been just fine though.

[xxleadinglifexx]

Catwoman can sing?

[ThunderingFartBis]

Michelle era troppo bella per fare Evita. c'era bisogno di una donna più ordinaria come Madonna. Sarebbe stata una bella scelta quella di Ken Russell con Liza Minelli

[rees276]

@MrsWillShakes13 Ken Russell wanted to film EVITA in the very early 80s with Liza Minelli. I would've loved to see that version, but I think Madonna was incredible in the 90s film.

[rees276]

I always wondered why they didn't go ahead with Michelle.....

[nicolemonrue]

no matter how much you hate on Madonna...or how they had to change this and that..blah blah blah...she won a golden globe for it...and i thought she did a wonderful job

[XxXPerseus]

@MrsWillShakes13 Meryl Streep? She can't sing, have you seen Mama Mia?! She could act this, no doubt, but the songs would have to be dubbed. But I agree, she is probably a better actress. (LuPone could do it, but as you said age was a factor).

[mabdancer]

@klutzmobeel if you think Madonna has the range to sing Evita then you don't know the show. It had to be dropped so many keys

[tranquilitybase]

I like it.

[robertsaenz]

i don't think i could sit through 3 hours of this. ouch and yikes.

she was fine at cat woman . . . but that's another role that madonna should of have had.