Related Clues:

• Lead-in, briefly
• Emcee's task
• Opening statement
• Prolog
• Opening bars
• Exordium, informally
• Freshman course
• Speech beginning
• Word on some doors
• Foreword, e.g.
• Musical opening
• Preface, for short
• Emcee's text
• With 58-Down, links area with red markers
• Emcee's kickoff