 Originated in Chicago at the Kingston Mines Theatre, of which  authors Jim Jacobs (II) (qv) and Warren Casey (I) (qv) were  acting ensemble members. It opened on the 5 February 1971, and cast  members Marilu Henner (qv), who played Marty, and  James Canning (qv), who played Doody, went on to play those roles  on Broadway. Others in the cast were Sue Williams (Rizzo),  Bruce Hickey (qv) (Kenickie), Bill Cervetti (Miller), Sheila  Caeser (Jan), Hedda Lubin (qv) (Frenchy), Polly Pen (Patti),  Leslie Goto (Sandi), Doug Stevnson (Danny), Gerald Bolnick (Sonny),  and Gary Houston (qv) (Roger). Guy Barile (qv) directed and  Ronna Kaye choreographed the production, and Wrick Paul (aka  Rick Paul (qv)) was set designer. The rock