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Wendi and Dfernando's eighteenth episode and their guest interview is 3-time Emmy Award winning choreographer of television, film and stage Marguerite Derricks.   Marguerite Derricks is one of the dance world’s most highly recognized and respected working choreographers. She is the first and only choreographer to have received three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, and is also the recipient of five MTV Movie Awards for Best Dance Sequence. Marguerite’s television credits include Amazon's multi-award winning THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, HBO’s WESTWORLD, Netflix’s GLOW, Netflix’s revival of GILMORE GIRLS: A Year in the Life, Starz’s BLUNT TALK, HBO’s multi-award winning BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY, and HBO’s hit series TRUE BLOOD. Her television episodic credits also include popular shows such as SUPERSTORE, CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS, CROWDED, MASTERS OF SEX, BUNHEADS, SCORPION, CSI: MIAMI, 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN, WILL AND GRACE, and DANCING WITH THE STARS. In the world of film Marguerite has choreographed some of the most popular movies of the last 20 years.  Her work has spanned from cult hits like SHOWGIRLS, STRIPTEASE and DONNIE DARKO to top blockbuster films such as the AUSTIN POWERS franchise, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, TROPIC THUNDER, MR. a MRS. SMITH, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, NO STRINGS ATTACHED, 13 GOING ON 30, and A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS. Her presence in Las Vegas includes Cirque du Soleil's long running production of ZUMANITY and LE REVE which was voted “Best Production Show” for six consecutive years, as well as CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SHOW at the Wynn Las Vegas. Her theatre work includes HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL, which won rave reviews for its Los Angeles world premiere and had its Off-Broadway premiere in March 2014. She also choreographed the 2011 Broadway musical WONDERLAND. Marguerite has choreographed for numerous awards shows including the Critics’ Choice Awards, The Oscars (with Hugh Jackman), The Emmy Awards, MTV Movie a TV Awards, Teen Choice Awards, TV Land Awards and the VH1 Vogue Fashion Awards. In addition to her television and film work, Marguerite has worked with Grammy Award winning music icon Adele on CHASING PAVEMENTS which was nominated by MTV for Best Choreography in a music video.  Other music videos include working with Lenny Kravitz and Katy Perry.  She also has had the pleasure of working with innovative commercial directors on popular spots for Clinique, Target, American Express, Pepsi, HP, Guitar Hero, United Healthcare as well as the iconic favorites for GAP - BOYFRIEND TROUSERS featuring Claire Danes and Patrick Wilson and the iconic KHAKI A-GO-GO commercial featuring Kevin Stea. In between projects she continues to teach dance at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City as well as online at TMILLYTV and CLI Studios.   Also on Episode 18 there's an update on Wendi's cryotherapy sessions and hot flashes as well as Dfernando's NYC rooftop tanning.  And on the weekly RIPE a ROTTEN REPORT, there's Mother Nature's gifts (including baby skunks) and the original 1977 Broadway production of the legendary musical ANNIE.   Follow us on our Instagram: Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE ... and our guest Marguerite Derricks Remember to subscribe, rate a leave a review for GENERATION RIPE Visit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com