Ballet West’s beloved ‘Nutcracker’ unveils a $3 million design makeover

Here’s what fans need to know about Ballet West’s redesigned “Nutcracker”: The namesake doll is just one of hundreds of props, sets and costumes that have received a respectful makeover. And The Nutcracker himself will look familiar to longtime fans, but he’s more handsome.The classic prop — created via a 3-D printer — is costumed to look more similar to the story’s dream-of-a prince character. It’s just one of scores of cosmetic updates desi