Dance review: Ballet West’s updated 'Nutcracker' a visual feast

"THE NUTCRACKER," through Dec. 30, Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South (801-869-6900 or balletwest.org); running time 1 hour, 53 minutes with one intermission.
SALT LAKE CITY — As Ballet West unveiled a renovated "Nutcracker" for the first time Saturday night, the question on the minds of many longtime patrons seemed to be whether or not so much "newness" would uphold the integrity of Ballet West founder Willam Christensen's ("Mr. C's") iconic ballet.
While the splendor and decadence that a $