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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On April 14, 2025, Hawke and Hutson made their red carpet debut at the opening night of John Proctor Is the Villain in New York City.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
She's written it on my mirror every opening night.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
On April 14, the couple made their red carpet debut at the opening night of John Proctor Is the Villain in New York City.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Those are the Mavericks’ lowest totals since scoring 92 points against San Antonio on opening night.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
She's written it on my mirror every opening night.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
On April 14, the couple made their red carpet debut at the opening night of John Proctor Is the Villain in New York City.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Those are the Mavericks’ lowest totals since scoring 92 points against San Antonio on opening night.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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