Sources close to Madonna revealed that the “Material Girl” singer is upset with the casting of Rachel Zegler, from “Snow White,” to reprise her former role as Evita in a new musical production in London.
According to the Daily Mail, sources close to Madonna said she disapproved of Rachel Zegler being chosen to play Evita, a role Madonna previously embodied in the film adaptation of the same name, inspired by the 1978 musical.
“Madonna has always felt a deep connection to Evita, a role that was very significant to her. She hasn’t hidden her dissatisfaction with Rachel being chosen for the role she made iconic,” one source told the newspaper.
The singer reportedly also felt offended by Zegler’s lack of acknowledgment following a statement she made in March.
“‘Evita’ has been an important musical for me since I was a little girl when my dad and I used to sing ‘Don’t Cry For Me Argentina’ together in the garden,” said the “Snow White” star.
“She felt slighted because Rachel didn’t admit who she heard singing ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’ as a child. She didn’t acknowledge Madonna’s influence,” explained one source.
Madonna won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy for the 1996 film “Evita,” directed by Alan Parker and based on the 1978 musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Rachel Zegler is expected to debut as Evita between June and September this year at the London Palladium theater.
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