Archive of Important Updates
July
27th - Page-long message from Gary to his fans detailing his CD, concert, and future plans uploaded to features.
24th - Gary and Beth's concert schedules fully updated.
18th - Gorgeous downloads including wallpaper, poster, and more than 30 new avatars, thanks Jayna!
May 2007
23rd - Two more Broadway reviews posted, pictures also added in Candids and With the Fans.
17th - Two Broadway reviews posted. Conclusion: run don't walk to the Majestic while you still can. Pictures coming soon!
April 2007
28th - Gary's concert schedule massively updated into 2008 with all tentative dates filled in.
6th - Three fan photos from Erie added. Thanks Phantom Fan!
March 2007
22nd - Soundclip of Gary singing "Weekend in New England" added to Sounds. Prepare to melt into little puddles.
17th - Glowing review of Gary's Manilow concert in Erie by Mike. Several amazing photos submitted by Phantom
Fan.
January 2007
18th - Exciting contest announced for a truly unbeatable opportunity. Good luck!
11th - A lovely concert photo of
Beth singing in Reno, found by the wonderful Megan.
December 2006
24th - Congrats to tlegg434, winner of TMO's ebay auction!
14th - The Mauers Online celebrates its 2nd anniversary!! Candid of the kids on Halloween.
November 2006
7th - Article on Philly Pops concert series from BroadwayWorld.
18th - Review of the Richard Rodgers Tribute. Candid of Beth performing at her alma mater. Phantom touring schedule updated.
October 2006
22nd - Article about Trenton concert. Both Gary and Beth will be singing at Reno this December.
Updated staff bios.
September 2006
24th - Gary and family hang-gliding at Lookout Mountain.
12th - Big concert updates for Gary and (potentially) Beth.
August 2006
19th - Experience nostalgia as Gary sings you two Disney songs. Thanks monkee!
16th - US Tour understudies listed. Several avatars contributed by Kathryn B.
6th - Back by popular demand, Phantom of the Opera's touring itinerary added to Features.
4th - Several photos of Gary's February concert in Ft. Lauderdale (see "Gary" and "In Concert"). A fan photo from Pittsburgh.
July 2006
23rd - The Farewell Video link has been moved to Features. A backstage Fan Photo from Dallas. An affiliate site, strangeduet.net, added to Links.
2nd - Some avatars contributed by Heather M.
A song-by-song Review of Gary's most recent Bravo Broadway! concert.
June 2006
11th - Some fun trivia added to Gary and Beth's biographies.
May 2006
31st - Gary's concert schedule has been updated through next year. Several more final show stage door photos.
22nd - Two more Photos from the final curtain added to "Candids".
18th - Photos from the final show at last, be sure to check out both "With the Fans" and "Candids". Several final show avatars contributed by Jayna.
7th - Gary sounds off on his concert today, and also a noteworthy Denver review retroactively added from November. Review from the final performance. Photos coming soon.
April 2006
28th - Gary has a concert in Florida on May 7th. In sad news, the Mauers' dog Diva has died. :(
10th - More avatars and wallpapers added. Last update until April 25th!
8th - A plentitude of wallpapers and avatars celebrating the last show. Review(s) shall be posted soon. Makeup video feature from Dallas.
2nd - Eight beautiful avatars contributed by Heather.
March 2006
30th - Providence fan review. Scan of Dallas photo of Gary and Marie on opening night and several fan photos. Two new gorgeous wallpapers by Rafe, paying homage to their last show.
28th - Two reviews from Dallas added. The city loves its Phantom!
15th - Providence: stage feature article, two fan reviews, and several fan fan photos.
11th - "Becoming the Phantom" re-added to
features.
6th - Providence (glowing) review and article on the Mauer family from Columbus, August 2005.
Two wallpapers from Rafe and one from Chris. Several more fan photos from various locations.
1st - Five beautiful wallpapers, thank you Chris and Jayna! Two retroactive reviews from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Several fan photos from various locations.
February 2006
19th - Two lovely articles from Schenectady, including a candid photo and a lengthy expose on the Mauer family.
An adorable Valentine's Day article on Gary and Beth from Backstage.
A review and two fan photos from Pittsburgh.
15th - Gary and Beth's new un-official Music of the Night pose shot and pictures of the two at the 7,486th Phantom performance added to the Image Gallery. Two Reviews from Schenectady, including one of Beth with Stephen Tewksbury's Phantom.
8th - The 2nd Webchat with Gary and Beth has been added to Interviews. Larger and more detailed versions of current headshots uploaded.
3rd - Two articles from Schenectady added to Press.
2nd - 13 new avatars added to Digital Creations. Thank you Jenny and Jayna!
January 2006
31th - Two much delayed Pittsburgh articles added. Hear what Gary has to say about us in McCoy's article!
27th - Gary and Beth's concert and vacation schedules for Schenectady have been updated. Take care to read both for they are different!
25th - All pages have been fixed.
22nd - Apologies for the long delay! Julie's been suffering through exams of a most vicious nature. Unfortunately, she also managed to kill the reviews page while trying to upload new ones. Aid is coming soon.
6th - Happy New Year! A brand-new website design has been launched today - hope you enjoy the changes. The image gallery will be back online soon. An error with the guestbook has now also been corrected, so you can start using that again too.
December 2005
25th - MERRY CHRISTMAS! A very special concert soundclip featuring Gary and Beth has been added to the sounds gallery as a present from us to you. This date also marks (nearly) the first anniversary of our site's existence. How far we've come since last December!
22nd - Happy Holidays! A boatload of updates for your consumption: Three articles from Cincinnati (including a great backstage read featuring Rudy and the only time you will ever see Gary Mauer and Angelina Jolie in the same sentence), three reviews from Denver and Cincin, loads of new candid photos including more pics of Gary getting into makeup, AND a lovely interview with Gary on Cincin radio. Look out for another special present come Christmas time.
3rd - The update you've finally been waiting for...Gary and Beth are staying into the next year! Cincinnati fans, rejoice! In other news, one article, one fan review, and one professional review (negative, but quite well-written) from Denver as well as one wallpaper added.
November 2005
21st - No site updates yet, but I promise they're coming soon! For the time being though, customized Gary Mauer bracelets (in the tradition of "Livestrong") are available for purchase HERE. Profits go to Save the Music, an organization dedicated to preserving music for future generations.
8th - Graphics for the intermediate drop-down alternative menus changed. Thank you Rafe! Also looking for reviews and fan pics from Denver!
4th - New reviews from Ft. Lauderdale and Flagstaff added as well as a few more candids and fan photos. New article from the beautiful Atlanta playbills added. Talks about the Phantom tour and the Mauer-Southard team in particular. And...believe it or not, that's the last of the updates, at least until Rafe and I get our film developed!
News Update: Following an evacuation of Ft. Lauderdale bcause of Hurricane Wilma that canceled the last week of the production, the Phantom cast and their families are now safe in Denver.
October 2005
27th - Official Ft. Lauderdale reviews added, as well as an article from Denver with lovely photos. A gorgeous new wallpaper featuring both Gary and Beth has been added to Digital Creations.
17th - Fan photos section completely updated. Ft. Lauderdale and Flagstaff reviews coming soon!
15th - Main menu has been altered to allow non-drop-down-menu-compatible browsers such as Firefox and Mac IE to view all portions of the site. Better graphics shall be coming soon. A videoclip of an interview with Gary from "Good Day Atlanta" has been added to the "Interviews" section. Many thanks to Liti for providing the clip!
13th - All the reviews (five, count em!) from Atlanta finally uploaded. Some excellenty written ones in here. Pictures and Ft. Lauderdale coming soon. also, if anyone has reviews of the Flagstaff Concert please e-mail Julie ASAP!
8th - Ten more shots of Gary and Beth with fans added, mostly shots from Atlanta. Lots more including reviews coming soon!
September 2005
30th - Seven new images added to "With the Fans" - Also a new banner added to "Links"
12th - Gary and Beth's schedules have been udpated with exciting concert information!
5th - Candids image gallery has been split into two sections. Another headshot of Gary. And an extremly...polemic review from Atlanta.
August 2005
27th - Chat transcript added! One new Columbus review.
14th - Two new reviews and three new articles (including a glowing review) from Columbus. The option for changing the font size of the website has also been added.
11th - Three new candid images of Gary added as well as one new official photo of Gary and Beth in Phantom.
July 2005
29th - Two new reviews from Houston, three new professional press photos of Gary and Marie Danvers.
18th - Welcome to a yet-again-redesigned Mauers Online! This brilliant facelift is all thanks to Rafe.
16th - Houston loves Phantom! A show review and an incredibly adorable article about Gary, Beth and the kids added to both "Articles & Reviews" sections.
15th - Some dates added back to the itinerary. Also CONGRATULATIONS are in order for Gary for playing 100 performances straight without missing a single one until his concert in Cleveland! Thank you Steve Tewksbury, Phantom understudy, for the info. ;)
9th - A picture of Gary as Passarino and two fan photos added to the image galleries. Two new Tempe reviews added.
2nd - Gary's upcoming Bravo Broadway! concert in Cleveland has been added to his schedule.
June 2005
30th - One new review from Tempe added of Marie Danvers' first performance as principal Christine on tour! One new article added to Gary's section about him and Beth visiting his old high school.
23rd - In response to popular demand, Gary singing "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables is now featured in the Sounds Gallery. It replaces "This is the Moment".
20th - A limited tour schedule reposted. Three new articles added, including a review of Gary and Beth written in Tempe and an article about how Gary and Beth first met written in Boston. Four new Candids with Gary and Beth with fans uploaded as well as three new fan reviews. Problem with unreadable text against the light background also fixed, please let us know if any still remain!
18th - At the requests of the higher-ups, the Phantom tour itinerary has been taken down.
9th - Three new wallpapers and two new avatars have been uploaded to the Digital Creations section.
8th - Digital Creations gallery reorganized and new goodies added. Many more "With the Fans" photos from the Boston closing added to the Candids section.
4th - Two images of Gary as Raoul at the 10th Anniversary Broadway performance have been posted.
May 2005
31st - Happy Memorial weekend! As a present, we've all pulled very long hours and redesigned the site. Hope you like the new theme! And next, the "Gary & Beth" photo gallery has now finally been updated with many new delicacies. Thanks Angel!
27th - Two new official images of Gary as Phantom and Marie Danvers as Christine have been added to Gary's image section.
26th - A new image of Gary as Raoul has been added to his image section. Also, the forum banner has been replaced.
23rd - Part Two of the Image Gallery Renovation has been processed. Beth's Gallery has been revamped. Also, two more pictures of Gary's Reprise have been added to his gallery, because we just can't get enough of it. The staff page has also been updated to reflect Julie's final Boston show count. Yes, she knows that she is crazy, and is speaking to the men in white lab coats right now...
22nd - Phantom has left Boston and Julie is very sad. She would like to thank Gary and Beth for the most amazing eight weeks of her college existence and hopes they have a great time in (warmer) Tempe, AZ. Also, CONGRATULATIONS to Gary for a perfect Boston run. He did not miss a single show for all eight weeks.
21st - Part One of the Image Gallery Renovation has started. Gary's Image Gallery has been facelifted with brand-new, bigger, and better images. Thank you, Angel!
20th - Thank you all for your patience. Part 3 of Julie's Interview with Gary and Beth has been posted. "Articles & Reviews"-->"Interviews"
18th - Gary and Beth's never-before-seen *official* "Music of the Night" print has been added to the image gallery. Several new family images (including a hang-gliding Gary) as well as some fan shots added to the candids section. A new image also added to Gary's image section. The Sounds page has been revamped because 1) some songs have gotten much better and 2) we don't want to give the best stuff away. MotN and WYWSHA have been removed, ToM has been updated to a newer version, and PoNR has been added.
14th - Broadway/Tour Shuffle time! Gleason's official first performance as Raoul on Broadway will be Friday, May 27. Lewis' stay with the Touring company is now open-ended. And finally, Rebecca Pitcher will not leave the tour for a brand new project, rather, she will replace Marie Danvers as the Broadway alternate. Julie Hanson is not renewing her contract.
13th - Tim Martin Gleason's replacement has been announced! For approximately seven weeks, Michael Shawn Lewis, the current Raoul cover and marksman on Broadway will take over for principal Raoul on tour, starting at the Tempe, AZ stop after Boston. Thank you Michael's website and International Phantom for the tip.
9th - A slightly more germane picture of Julie added to the "Staff Information" page. She has never felt so small...Broken picture link also fixed, thanks Cat!
6th - Take a look in the Candids section for a *Very* special behind the scenes peek at the Phantom's makeup process!
3rd - One new article about Beth and one new Boston review added.
1st - Big news on the casting front of the US Tour of Phantom! Principal Raoul Tim Martin Gleason will leave the tour after May 22nd to take the same role on Broadway. His replacement has not yet been announced. Principal Christine Rebecca Pitcher will leave the tour after June 26th for an unannounced project. She will be replaced by current Broadway alternate Marie Danvers. Monsieur Lefevre, Paul Slade Smith will leave the tour after May 22nd. He will be replaced by Matthew R. Jones.
In other news, a party in Gary's dressing room this aftrnoon led to a few interesting photos in the "Candids" image gallery. Check them out! Wondered how a Phantom ate in his makeup? Wonder no more!
April 2005
30th - The Links page has been updated with banners for linking to us.
26th - The last two weeks of the Boston tour stop have been canceled. :( Both Gary and Beth's news pages have been updated to reflect the change.
22nd - Part Two of Julie's interview has been posted. One fan review from Boston added.
15th - Part One of Julie's interview with Gary and Beth has been added to the Interview section.
13th - Some adorable pictures (Gary, you don't mind if I use the word 'adorable', do you? :-P) of Gary and Beth performing "All I Ask of You" and Beth performing "Think of Me" at a Broadway open-air concert added to the "Gary and Beth" and "Beth" photo galleries, respectively.
12th - New review from Boston added, this time of Gary and Beth together! Three new fan photos added in the Candids section, along with some fancy, schmancy mouse-over captions on some, use IE to see them.
6th - Reviews are out for Boston! The Boston Herald review of the show posted. To be fair, the Globe review can be read here, but don't say we didn't warn you in advance. :-P
5th - The Phantom touring schedule for the next two years has been posted. Thanks D.C. Anderson!
3rd - Welcome to our new permanent home, TheMauersOnline.com! To celebrate this permanent move, we've all pulled extremely late hours to bring you this new layout!! We hope you enjoy it and as always, feedback is appreciated.
March 2005
30th - Opening night in Boston! Which of course, means more stage door photos...this time of our very own Julie.
22nd - Another fan review from Ft. Myers added, this one of Peter and Beth! Thank you, Heather.
19th - Okay so the uploading of 18 new pics of Beth took longer than I thought, but they're up now. Guess you know what I did with my Saturday evening, then.
18th - Added five new candid pictures with fans.
15th - Added a new image of Gary as Raoul with Sarah Pfisterer. This one's actually Gary!
9th - Oops! The latest image we added of Gary as Raoul turned out not to be Gary! So, the image should be gone now, sorry for deceiving you all! In addition, a new fan review from Detriot has been added.
5th - One new review from Ft. Myers, Florida added. Beth's performance schedule editted (NEW Detroit update)!
1st - Headshots added to the image section, and a new image added to the candids section.
February 2005
27th - TheMauersOnline moves servers! Please update your bookmarks: www.themauersonline.tk ; Pics of Gary singing for the Today Show added to the Image Gallery.
16th - A new article, a preview for Gary's upcoming Bravo Broadway! concert added.
10th - Gary's schedule for his Bravo Broadway gigs added to his "News" section.
9th - Two new updates: A new recording added to Gary's Recordings section, and a new picture added to Beth's picture section.
6th - A new "Wallpapers" section added filled with wonderful creations by Rafe. Enjoy!
4th - Guestbook and Message Board has been reuploaded. Unfortuantely all old posts have been lost. Please reregister!
January 2005
30th - Website moves to new server with limited functionality after over a week of downtime. One new fan review added and most of the pictures reuploaded. Unfortuantely the message board and guestbook are lost until further notice. E-mail us if you would like to drop a note!
23rd - The "Images" section has been replaced with a "Multimedia" section. The "Sounds" portion of Multimedia has been added as a special treat!
22nd - Another fan review from Tampa added. Thanks Christine!
21st - Check the candids section for a new image of Gary and Beth! One new fan review from Madison also added, courtesy of Amanda.
19th - 14 new images of Act Two added to the various images galleries as well as complete mouse-over captions for Gary's gallery. Hooray for late night coding!
16th - A note from Gary about his Ft. Myers schedule has been added to his News section.
15th - A "Candids" section has been added to the image gallery as well as three personal photos of the Mauer family.
5th - Gary's Bio section updated.
4th - Official Message Board is now online - click the button below to go and register - then start posting!
December 2004
29th – Tom, the great and wonderful, adds iframes to the entire site and a message board.
28th – 32 new pictures added to the revamped “Images” section.
25th – Website moved to its new home with unlimited bandwidth and no pop-ups. Thank you, Tom!
21st – The Mauers Online is officially released and promptly exceeds its bandwidth from excessive traffic.
17th – Gary Mauer approves the site and the address goes official.
1st – “themauersonline” username created on Yahoo! Geocities and website enters beta-testing stages.
November 2004
End – Julie joins the project and begins hunting down information obsessively.
Early-Mid – Rafe begins creating graphics for a Mauers fansite.