 Taylor is known for his production and management work with the band King's X early in their career.The title is a reference to a sign above a hidden door, to the "Magic Theatre" in Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse.The CD was out-of-print for many years until 2014, when in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album's release, Frank Hart released a remastered reissue of the album, including three bonus tracks.