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It also satisfied the tradition of scandalizing the well-heeled Salzburg audience ticket prices are astronomical, allowing them to boo the production team lustily at the first-night curtain call.

Salzburg's Summer of Shadows and Shakespeare Paul Levy 2011

Remember when Conan launched what turned out to be a short-lived gig as host of "The Tonight Show" on NBC network and booked Will Ferrell as his first-night guest?

Freshman lineup starts strong, puts CBS on top Lisa de Moraes 2010

Although I'm a first-night Manhattan critic who saw Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark for the first time only three days before its most recently scratched March 15 opening, what follows is not a review.

David Finkle: First Nighter: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Turns Off the Past David Finkle 2011

Although I'm a first-night Manhattan critic who saw Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark for the first time only three days before its most recently scratched March 15 opening, what follows is not a review.

David Finkle: First Nighter: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Turns Off the Past David Finkle 2011

Although I'm a first-night Manhattan critic who saw Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark for the first time only three days before its most recently scratched March 15 opening, what follows is not a review.

David Finkle: First Nighter: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Turns Off the Past David Finkle 2011

He helped orchestrate the first-night riots, inviting his drinking companions from a local bar to turn up, heckle and, if possible, provoke a fight or two.

That Ubu That He Did So Well Gabriel Josipovici 2012

Despite most of them opening too late to win a gong, there has been a paparazzi-packed theater press night every day this week, and the first-night calendar looks crowded from now until summer.

An Embarrassment of Riches Paul Levy 2011

I know the Donmar management were keen to have a critic participate in the spelling-bee on the grounds that the press makes up a quarter of the first-night audience.

Michael Billington on reviewers who join in the play 2011

No less a legend than Ted Koppel has signed on as a contributor, though he wasn't on the initial first-night playlist.

Critic's Guide to Monday TV: Rock Center, Halloween Marathons, and More! 2011

Although I'm a first-night Manhattan critic who saw Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark for the first time only three days before its most recently scratched March 15 opening, what follows is not a review.

David Finkle: First Nighter: Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Turns Off the Past David Finkle 2011