first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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On the evening of December 14, 2025, two gunmen opened fire on a crowd of several hundred people celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
And inside State Farm Arena, generations of soccer and music fans gathered in their wolf ears and belly dancing skirts for the first night of Shakira's Atlanta tour stop.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Chrissy Metz does final bows during her first night on & Juliet on Broadway on June 23 in New York City.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Lionel Richie was forced to abandon the first night of his new tour after feeling unwell during a performance in Minnesota.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
And inside State Farm Arena, generations of soccer and music fans gathered in their wolf ears and belly dancing skirts for the first night of Shakira's Atlanta tour stop.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Chrissy Metz does final bows during her first night on & Juliet on Broadway on June 23 in New York City.
—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Lionel Richie was forced to abandon the first night of his new tour after feeling unwell during a performance in Minnesota.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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