First-nighter (Noun)
Meaning
Someone habitually a spectator at the openings of theatrical productions.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- As a true first-nighter, she had seen every major production on Broadway in the past decade.
- He was known around town as a first-nighter, always dressed to the nines and holding court in the lobby.
- The elderly woman was a first-nighter of great renown, with a subscription to every theater company in the city.
- The actor smiled and waved at the familiar face of a first-nighter in the front row, who had been to every one of his shows.
- A seasoned first-nighter, she could recall the debut performances of many of the most famous stars on stage today.