"The fans were so adamant about Annabeth being blonde, and it seems like a tiny detail, but what Rick Riordan does in all his books is that he takes what you think someone is and turns it on its head. The first description of Annabeth you get it through Percy kind of in a haze, noticing that she has blonde curly hair and looks like this princess. So you begin to imagine what you think a blonde princess should be like and then you see who Annabeth really is, which is a badass.

CLICK HERE for TheatreMania's behind the scenes video of "The Lightning Thief" Original Cast Album! "To celebrate the album's release, we're offering an exclusive look behind the scenes at the making of the track "My Grand Plan," performed by Kristin Stokes. Her character, Annabeth, is a whip-smart demigod and daughter of Athena, so if you were looking to infuse your girl power with some divinity (or vice versa), this is the showtune for you." - Hayley Levett, T.M. 7/12/17 #b