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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On Thursday, May 30, the mother-daughter duo supported the actress' friend Kristen Bell, 43, at the opening night of Reefer Madness: The Musical at The Whitley in Los Angeles.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
In August, Auerbach and Carney played to a half-full Grandstand on opening night of the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
In August, Auerbach and Carney played to a half-full Grandstand on opening night of the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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