The theater has a tradition of having its opening-night parties before opening night.

But it also raised a question that had stumped many at the packed opening-night party: Just what was this thing called?

"Just thought it was time," she said at the opening-night party for "Wonder of the World" the other night.

At many opening-night parties, the actors talk about reviews.

The role he'd played in the disastrous opening-night party for the Superstition exhibition was ancient history.

The opening-night party was at a private house and it was an invitational affair.

At the opening-night party, our producer read one review aloud.

She didn't endear herself to anyone by being two hours late to her opening-night party.

The winner's circle, the finish line, the opening-night party, the charity ball.

Even in a recession, the tradition of the opening-night party endures.