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opening night

–noun
the first performance of a theatrical attraction, taking place in the evening: The audience was full of celebrities on opening night.
Also called first night.


Origin:
1805–15
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first night  
n.  
  1. The opening performance of a theatrical production.

  2. The performance presented on such a night.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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