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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With seven months until opening night, preparations for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival are already underway.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The goaltender who won those championships, Sergei Bobrovsky, is unsigned and will be 38 by opening night.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The musical, based on the book character and subsequent Paddington film, will begin performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 30, 2027, with an opening night April 18.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The official opening night is Monday, July 13.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The goaltender who won those championships, Sergei Bobrovsky, is unsigned and will be 38 by opening night.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The musical, based on the book character and subsequent Paddington film, will begin performances at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 30, 2027, with an opening night April 18.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The official opening night is Monday, July 13.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 June 2026
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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