I thought having Dan and Bob in a lit booth to the side of the stage was a good touch.
Definitely beat the old "Lonnie Teper stands at the podium like a high school principal" feel from other shows.
I hope more promoters use this format. They were able to have their screens and papers in front of them, and therefore were able to stay on top of everything all night. The show kept a good flow - no dead air, and no hige missteps. Seeing a guy onstage fumble with notecards, eh, I'm not a big fan of that.