Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Hersheyguy620
Swing Joined: 4/20/18
#1Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Posted: 4/20/18 at 7:36pm
If someone is making their Broadway Debut in a new show, is the first preview date considered the date of their debut? Or would it be opening night?
#2Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Posted: 4/20/18 at 7:40pmFirst Preview.
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BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#3Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Posted: 4/20/18 at 8:07pm
The moment the curtain goes up and they step on the stage at their first performance. That’s their Broadway debut. Even if the show shuts down forever after that performance, they still made their Broadway debut.
Eliza2
Broadway Star Joined: 1/7/16
#4Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Posted: 4/20/18 at 8:10pm
I've wondered this too. Because when you see video clips of the cast during robe ceremonies and other opening night stuff, they usually have a part where they recognize everyone who is making their Broadway debut that night. I always thought it was weird when they had already been in previews for 3-4 weeks.
Also, when you look up productions on IBDB, it just lists the "Opening Night credits"
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#5Broadway Debut on first preview vs. opening night
Posted: 4/20/18 at 8:16pmIf the show closed in previews, they still would have made their premiere. The date itself doesn't really matter, except, perhaps to the person himself.
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