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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In the weeks leading up to opening night, discourse burbled along healthily.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Tickets and Schedule Performances at Hudson Theatre began February 21, with an official opening night on March 12.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, the production began performances on February 21, with a March 12 opening night.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The cast was allowed onto the stage five days before the opening night of the season.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Tickets and Schedule Performances at Hudson Theatre began February 21, with an official opening night on March 12.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Written by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe, the production began performances on February 21, with a March 12 opening night.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The cast was allowed onto the stage five days before the opening night of the season.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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