The Magic Pills was also one of the first full-length ballets féerie to be performed in Russia, though Petipa had been commissioned to create multiple such productions by Ivan Vsevolozhsky, who had a keen interest in the modern ballet culture and was fascinated by the purely theatrical elegance that was characteristic of the ballet féerie.
"The Magic Pills" was a groundbreaking full-length ballet féerie that premiered in Russia, with its creation being driven by the vision of choreographer Marius Petipa for Ivan Vsevolozhsky, who was passionate about modern ballet and appreciated the theatrical flair of the ballet féerie.