Opening night is the first public performance of a production. On opening night, opening night nerves, an opening night party.
The critics come, and in the West End the reviews decide whether the run continues at all. Everybody involved is more frightened on opening night than at any other point, which is why the party afterwards matters.
1nounopening nightThe first public performance of a production.
“On opening night, the whole cast was nervous, but the audience loved the play.”
opening night is a performance.
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