opening number
Show's initial performance
An opening number is the first song or musical performance in a stage show, musical, or similar production.
It sets the tone and introduces the audience to the world of the piece: The opening number had the whole cast dancing across the stage.
A strong opening number hooks the audience immediately and establishes energy, themes, or characters that will carry through the rest of the show.
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
- curtainFabric hung for privacy
- big finishImpressive concluding moment
- premiereFirst public performance
- debutFirst public appearance
ensemble · spotlight · applause · standing ovation · fanfare · kickoff · introduction · musical · musical theater · choreography · dance break · entrance · center stage · stage · orchestra · downbeat · prologue · showtime
- dance movespirouette, shimmy, waltz, tango, cha-cha
- dance recitalballet, tap, jazz, modern dance, costumes
- Dance Routinessolo routine, contemporary dance, modern dance, lyrical dance, recital piece
- pageantsbeauty pageant, beauty pageants, beauty queen, beauty queens, contestant
- Stage Danceballet, choreography, dance routine, dance solo, dance duet
- variety showsSaturday Night Live, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, Laugh-In, The Muppet Show
opening numberfinale
Concluding part of performance
closing number · grand finale · encore · closing act · curtain call
opening numberfinale
Concluding part of performance
closing number · denouement · farewell song · exit music · grand finale
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