{"product_id":"fanny-9781839043628","title":"Fanny","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Fanny Mendelssohn. You'll probably know of her younger brother Felix, from nineteenth-century smash hits like 'The Wedding March'. He was such a huge star that Queen Victoria requested a private concert, during which she sang her favorite of his compositions, a song called 'Italien'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe only problem is, that particular piece was actually composed by Fanny, though it was published under her brother's name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Fanny intercepts the letter inviting Felix to play for the queen, she decides to hide it away, don her brother's clothes, and take his place at the palace…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalum Finlay's play \u003cem\u003eFanny\u003c\/em\u003e is a joyful and irreverent comedy celebrating music, family and – at last – the work of a composer overlooked because of her sex. It opened at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calum Finlay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294658703611,"sku":"9781839043628","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781839043628.jpg?v=1772487367","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/fanny-9781839043628","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}