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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One reason French movies often open the festival is that the distributor not only helps to pay for the opening night party but also has to release widely in France the same day.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The production will begin previews at The James Earl Jones Theatre on October 15, with an opening night set for November 8.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
That ties the 1992-93 Heat team for the most on any opening night roster in franchise history.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The production will begin previews at The James Earl Jones Theatre on October 15, with an opening night set for November 8.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
The fashion is already as glittering as ever, with jury member Demi Moore, along with fellow actors Jane Fonda and Maika Monroe all arriving for opening night dripping in sequins.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
That ties the 1992-93 Heat team for the most on any opening night roster in franchise history.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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