first night

noun

: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place

also : the performance itself

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The first night will feature support from Pantera and Mammoth WVH.

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2022 The show kicks off the first night with two hours on Monday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. Eastern on NBC.

Mike Rose, cleveland, 21 Nov. 2022 The complete list of Creative Arts Emmy Awards winners from the ceremony’s first night is here.

Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2022 Brandi will play the first night, June 9, and Joni and the Joni Jam — lineup to be announced — will headline the second night (June 10).

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2022 The pup's foster parents said on Dobby's first night that the dog rested peacefully for hours.

Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022 Andrew Ross, 27, from Cambridge, was in the queue on the very first night possible to see the queen lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

Karla Adam, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2022 Over all eight seasons, the show’s first night, on-air viewership made up about 31 percent of its eventual total.

Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Aug. 2022 One man, Maksym Skubenko, who had no previous martial experience, signed on as an armed reservist and was rushed into combat the first night.

New York Times, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

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