Washington Ballet's fast-paced 'Nutcracker' fits this town to perfection

Forget about the upcoming visit by Britain's Prince William. The Washington Ballet's "Nutcracker" is full of nice-looking royals. There's a lot of regal male muscle in Artistic Director Septime Webre's Washington-centric account of the holiday ballet, which opened its run of performances Friday at the Warner Theatre. Let's start with Tamas Krizsa's pectorals, which are exuberantly liberated in his minimalist costume as the Anacostian Brave. There is thrilling aerial choreography in his pas de de...