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.

Examples of opening night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kelly Ripa and Joaquin Consuelos smile ear-to-ear for Mark Consuelos's Broadway debut in Fallen Angels at the show's opening night in New York City on April 19. —Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

Tyler Perry has joined the Broadway producing team of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric The Entertainer ahead of the revival’s April 25 opening night. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026

Paul McCartney headlined opening night and played 50-plus minutes after curfew. —Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026

Traffic concerns linger, but opening night runs smoothly With the stadium located next to Miami International Airport and only two main access roads leading into the area, traffic had been a major concern heading into opening night. —Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026

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