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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But on opening night, the Charlotte Bobcats were a complete afterthought thanks to the alarmingly-youthful-seeming Rolling Stones. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025 But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 Little Bear Ridge Road began previews at the Booth, with attendance at 83% of capacity and a gross of $371,635 (opening night is October 30). Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 The opening night, on February 26, 1951, was attended by such luminaries as Thornton Wilder, Richard Wilbur, and Archibald MacLeish. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opening night

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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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