world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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Conceived and directed by Stephen Sachs, this documentary drama about a family divided by the Jan. 6 insurrection had its world premiere in Los Angeles before opening in New York to further acclaim.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The play had its world premiere at Hartford Stage in 2002.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
The Mothers of Chibok recently had its world premiere at the DOC NYC film festival.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The film had its world premiere at the Sitges fantasy and horror film festival in Spain.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The play had its world premiere at Hartford Stage in 2002.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Dec. 2024
The Mothers of Chibok recently had its world premiere at the DOC NYC film festival.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The film had its world premiere at the Sitges fantasy and horror film festival in Spain.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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