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What musical created by Cole Porter was a version of "The Taming of the Shrew" that "defied the censors"?

Answer :

Final answer:

The musical by Cole Porter that reimagined 'The Taming of the Shrew' and challenged censors is 'Anything Goes.'

Explanation:

The musical created by Cole Porter that was a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew and defied the censors is Anything Goes. Although Anything Goes is known for its catchy tunes like "I Get a Kick Out of You" and “Blow, Gabriel, Blow," it was also bold for its time.

Cole Porter's work, alongside others like West Side Story and Oklahoma!, contributed significantly to the evolution of the American musical theatre, pushing boundaries and introducing themes that were unconventional for their times, thereby defying what was considered acceptable by the censors of that era.