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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There’s plenty of reason to think Notre Dame is built to win with a first-time starter this season, even if winning on opening night was always going to be a challenge.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The production begins performances on Wednesday, December 17 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre with opening night set for Thursday, January 8, 2026.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Martin himself attended & Juliet’s opening night at the Ahmanson on Friday, as did such notable music performers as Lizzo and NSYNC member JC Chasez, both of whom have worked with the producer.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The opening night event, featuring the Montuno Swing Salsa Band, will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12.
—Pj Bremier, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The production begins performances on Wednesday, December 17 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre with opening night set for Thursday, January 8, 2026.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Martin himself attended & Juliet’s opening night at the Ahmanson on Friday, as did such notable music performers as Lizzo and NSYNC member JC Chasez, both of whom have worked with the producer.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
The opening night event, featuring the Montuno Swing Salsa Band, will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12.
—Pj Bremier, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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