Neil Genzlinger

Neil Genzlinger is a former writer for the Obituaries desk. He was previously a television critic and occasional movie and theater critic. Mr. Genzlinger began reviewing for The Times in 2000 while still a copy editor at the paper. He especially enjoyed finding worthy TV shows, plays and movies that were off the beaten trail. Mr. Genzlinger has degrees from the University of Southern Maine and the Pennsylvania State University. His work at The Times has included stints writing the Jersey Column and the City Critic Column, and articles for the Travel Section, the Book Review and other parts of the paper. He has a special interest in the world of disabilities, which stems from having a daughter with Rett Syndrome, a subject he has occasionally written about. He also has a fondness for offbeat and outrageous humor. Mr. Genzlinger sometimes turns up onstage at The Moth and other storytelling venues, and his plays have been performed at the New York International Fringe Festival and elsewhere. Latest

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