TV & Movies

Kansas girl on ‘Ellen’ with ‘Hamilton’ star Lin-Manuel Miranda

Macey Hensley, the girl from Council Grove, Kansas, who caught Ellen DeGeneres’ attention with her presidential know-how more than four years ago, appeared on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Tuesday, June 4.

Macey, now 9 years old, has made numerous appearances on the popular show, which airs on KWCH in Wichita, Channel 12, at 4 p.m. Central. In Kansas City, the episode airs on KMBC, Channel 9, at 3 p.m. Central. She first appeared on the TV show when she was 5.

Tuesday, Macey was treated to a behind-the-scenes private tour of “Hamilton: The Exhibition” in Chicago from the creator and star of the Broadway hit “Hamilton,” Lin-Manuel Miranda.

This story was originally published June 4, 2019 at 1:04 PM with the headline "Kansas girl on ‘Ellen’ with ‘Hamilton’ star Lin-Manuel Miranda."

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