Definition of opening night
: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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