Jerry Springer Musical isn't feeling the love...

Just came across the following. I'm certainly not a musical theatre "purist" and enjoy a lot of the crazy new musicals, but...

Isn't Jerry Springer a little too low brow? To be fair I haven't seen it yet, but since I can't stand more than 3 minutes of it on television I can't imagine sitting through it in a theatre. Would anyone who's seen it like to comment?

Protesters gather outside 'Jerry Springer the Musical' theater

UPI News Service, 03/07/2006

The touring company of "Jerry Springer the Musical" was met by a protest organized by Christian Voice in Glasgow, Scotland.

The demonstrators gathered outside the King's Theatre for Monday's opening night and asked people not to enter the show, which is booked for a one-week run, The Scotsman reported Tuesday.

The racy musical has come under fire from the Christian group for its depictions of God and Jesus, the newspaper said.

A spokesman for "Springer the Musical" described the action as a "minor, peaceful protest" and said hundreds of fans were in attendance despite the slight inconvenience.

The show has won four Olivier awards and an accolade from the Critics' Circle.