world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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Loosely based on Grammy Award winner Keys’ personal experiences, the musical, now playing on Broadway after a world premiere last year at the Public Theater, captures Ali’s ever-evolving emotions and her quest for freedom.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
The company’s 2024-25 season lineup includes two world premiere musicals, both favorites from the company’s 2023 New Works Festival.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
The company’s 2024-25 season lineup includes two world premiere musicals, both favorites from the company’s 2023 New Works Festival.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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