1 out of 5
Extremely Disappointing Birchmere @ - Alexandria @ , VA @ - 05/30/2013
I have never written a bad review before, but for the very first time I feel that I must share my disappointing experience because it was truly very bad. I went to see Sylvia at the Birchmere and it was one of the worst experiences I have ever had. I had expected her to be more personable with those who eagerly came to see her, and she was trite and brief with all of her responses. As mentioned in previous reviews the show started with her talking with the audience followed by a very convoluted meditation, and as bored and confused I was with what she was saying....it actually ended up being the best part of the show.
After speaking and meditating for 30 minutes, her husband asked those who had spent $100 for their tickets to ask Sylvia a question to line up on either side of the stage where someone would confirm your ticket and you would be able to ask her a question. One question only..!! This ended up being about 2/3s of the people at the event, so the lines were very long. As emotional, excited, and eager faces continued through the line with lightening speed, Sylvia gave them trite and snappy answers to their questions before they barely finished asking it. People were crying and emotionally distraught as they stood in front of her, and she barely gave their question a moment of pause before she gave them an answer that appeared in many cases to be made up. She told people they should leave their husbands, that their parents were dying, that they should leave their jobs and move across the country, that their health problems would worsen or get better, and she told anyone who asked about finding their soulmate that it would happen in September.
She barely listened to any of the questions before giving a reply that could possibly change the destiny of those who asked. It was so horrible to see the confusion on the faces of those who asked questions as she abruptly said next and turned to the other side of the stage for the next question. One woman told a story of how lost she felt because everyone close to her in her life was dying and all she felt were endings and she was crying as she asked what she needed in her life.... and all Sylvia said was "beginnings" and turned to the other side of the stage for the next question. Another person was crying as she explained that her father had just died two weeks ago and she wanted to know if he was alright.... and Sylvia sarcastically replied "he hasn't even crossed over yet" followed by "He's fine" before she turned for the next question. Horrible....!! Everyone asked what their spiritual guide's name was, and it literally seemed as though she was making up names and she gave the same one to many people. Everyone who asked about a career change was told they should become a writer or a mechanic.... it was all that generic. I felt so bad for some of the people that I wanted to get up and leave the venue and would have done so if I wasn't sitting in the front.
At the end of the evening when she was in the lobby prepared to sign copies of her books, she was sitting there alone as people walked out to the parking lot without bothering to waste any more of their time getting a signature. There was a time when the line would have been out the door to speak with her, but I truly believe everyone was so disappointed in the evening that they didn't care anymore. That was affirmation that I was not imagining how bad her show was.
If you are considering going to one of her shows, save yourself some time and energy and simply call an physic 800 number where you might at least get someone on the phone who will ask a few questions before giving you a mindless answer. A complete waste of time....!!!!
Favorite moment: When she finally left the stage and we were able to go home. @
