opening night
noun
: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time
I have tickets for opening night.
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Even Goldberg's View co-hosts were boasting about her work after attending opening night.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The theft happened three weeks before opening night, in a holiday heist that the Grinch himself would admire.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Purpose is scheduled to play a limited 19-week run at the Helen Hayes Theater, with previews starting Feb. 25 and an opening night scheduled for March 17.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Swift marked her opening night in Miami by debuting four stunning Eras Tour outfits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
The theft happened three weeks before opening night, in a holiday heist that the Grinch himself would admire.
—Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Purpose is scheduled to play a limited 19-week run at the Helen Hayes Theater, with previews starting Feb. 25 and an opening night scheduled for March 17.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Swift marked her opening night in Miami by debuting four stunning Eras Tour outfits.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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