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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Waiting For Godot will play Broadway’s Hudson Theatre with preview performances beginning Saturday, September 13, ahead of a Sunday, September 28 opening night.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Levy, who will direct the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter in the iconic space-Western franchise, spoke with PEOPLE during the opening night of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway, on Tuesday, April 22, about what fans can expect from Gosling's presence in the Star Wars saga.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Lizzy McAlpine and Jeremy Jordan on the opening night of Floyd Collins.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Kendrick Lamar reignited his feud with Drake in dramatic fashion during the explosive opening night of the Grand National Tour on Saturday (April 19).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Levy, who will direct the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter in the iconic space-Western franchise, spoke with PEOPLE during the opening night of Stranger Things: The First Shadow on Broadway, on Tuesday, April 22, about what fans can expect from Gosling's presence in the Star Wars saga.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Lizzy McAlpine and Jeremy Jordan on the opening night of Floyd Collins.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
Kendrick Lamar reignited his feud with Drake in dramatic fashion during the explosive opening night of the Grand National Tour on Saturday (April 19).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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