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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At the end of the first night, Bingham upped the invitation, asking Allen to cancel his plans to go home and jump on the bus for a week of shows.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
The first night Kentucky Oaks was one for the history books, but also took place in front of large swaths of empty seats.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
For good measure, Ohm also traumatizes the barmaid, Fiona (Florence Ordesh), by the end of his first night’s stay.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Being Charlie co-writer Nick Reiner has been in custody without bail since the first night of Hanukkah last year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
The first night Kentucky Oaks was one for the history books, but also took place in front of large swaths of empty seats.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
For good measure, Ohm also traumatizes the barmaid, Fiona (Florence Ordesh), by the end of his first night’s stay.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Being Charlie co-writer Nick Reiner has been in custody without bail since the first night of Hanukkah last year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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