Sara Bareilles wowed producers with her rendition of "I Don't Know How to Love Him"
John Legend has numerous acting credits, including a role in the movie musical La La Land.
Jesus Christ Superstar was a concept album before it headed to Broadway. The album came out in 1970, the Broadway show opened in 1971.
The televised musical will be broadcast from an armory in Brooklyn, New York.
John Legend is just an Emmy away from EGOTing. He already has 10 Grammys, an Oscar and one Tony.
Brandon Victor Dixon starred as Aaron Burr in Hamilton.
Sara Bareilles wrote the score and songs to the Broadway production of Waitress. She acted in the lead role of Jenna for two different runs.
John Legend won a Tony, but not for performing. He was a producer on Jitney. The play won 2017 award for Best Revival of a Play.
Jesus Christ Superstar has not won any Tonys, but it was nominated for six.
Both Sara Bareilles and John Legend penned songs for the Broadway musical version of SpongeBob SquarePants.