Ballet review: Los Angeles Ballet muddies but warms the ‘The Nutcracker’

In resetting the traditionally European story in Los Angeles and reorganizing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, Los Angeles Ballet muddies rather than enhances  “The Nutcracker.” But the Christmas ballet nonetheless remains a joyous extravaganza.
Fortunately, we still get that gorgeous, lushly orchestrated and memorably melodic music, danced by performers who look genuinely happy to be onstage and giving joy.
Let’s commend choreographers Thordal Christensen and Colleen Ne