PHOTO FLASH: THE GLASS MENAGERIE's Sally Field Visits THE COLOR PURPLE's Heather Headley, Joaquina Kalukango

Oscar and Emmy winner Sally Field may not be especially known for her stage work, with her sole Broadway credit being as a replacement in Edward Albee's THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?, but later this season she'll be tackling the demanding role of Amanda Wingfield in the Tennessee Williams classic, THE GLASS MENAGERIE. Joe Mantello will be joining her on stage in the Sam Gold-directed production.

From the expression on her face it looks like THE COLOR PURPLE's Joaquina Kalukango would be thrilled to see the television and screen star on stage. A Theatre World Award winner for her performance in HURT VILLAGE, Kalukango is melting audience hearts with her lovely performance as Nettie, the loyal younger sister to Cynthia Erivo's Celie.

After originating the role of Nala in THE LION KING and then winning a Tony for her starring role in AIDA, Heather Headley makes her long-awaited return to the Broadway musical stage as Shug Avery. She too is delighted to have a backstage visit.

The new Broadway revival of The Color Purple opened December 10, at the Bernard B. JacobsTheatre (242 W 45th Street). Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize winning novel and the Warner Bros. / Amblin Entertainment motion picture,THE COLOR PURPLE is adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Grammy award winners Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. The show won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Best Actress Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo leads a powerhouse cast led by Tony and Grammy winner Heather Headley (Aida, The Lion King) and Orange is the New Black's Danielle Brooks in "the kind of heaven-sent debut that dreams are made of" (Entertainment Weekly).

THE COLOR PURPLE is an unforgettable story of enduring love and triumph over adversity. With a fresh, joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, this stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie, as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life.