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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Tuesday marked the first night MSNBC led Fox News in both total viewers and adults 25-54 since the Democratic National Convention in August 2024.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s what fans can look forward to right away on the first night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
For example, the opening shows in Minneapolis on April 10-11 will feature Rhett as the primary opener the first night and Hardy in that slot the following night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sandy monitors an incoming storm and makes an executive decision to stay on the dock for the charter’s first night.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Here’s what fans can look forward to right away on the first night.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
For example, the opening shows in Minneapolis on April 10-11 will feature Rhett as the primary opener the first night and Hardy in that slot the following night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Sandy monitors an incoming storm and makes an executive decision to stay on the dock for the charter’s first night.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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