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More Than Meets The Eye

Overall customer rating: ★★★★★

reviewed by Jim Short (confirmed purchase)
Rating: ★★★★★ (Date Added: Monday 27 April, 2026)

Mr. Harlan is an experienced and accomplished performer and it shows in this manuscript. He gives incredibly solid advice on building an act. Performing and describing a performance are two different skill sets. Most performers aren't good writers. Fortunately for us, Mr. Harlan, in addition to his great performance skills, is also a very good writer. The material is described clearly, and he goes not only into the 'what, but also the 'why'.

Please note that there are no tricks explained. This is a how-to on taking the material you already know and organizing it into a solid show. Dan also requires you to do some homework. It's not at all difficult, and it is the driving force behind creating a good act.