The opening number of the current show sets the tone.

So I did and that was our opening number for all the years we were together.

"Was that the opening number, they heard from the gallery?"

If traffic cooperated, I might just make it before the opening number.

You can't even make out the lyrics of her opening number.

The first order of business is rehearsing the opening number.

With the exception of the opening number, he does not anticipate any major scene changes.

They were then allowed to perform an opening number of their own.

And on this particular Monday night, the first act - particularly the crucial opening number - was extremely low in energy.

The opening number will now last more than nine minutes.