Charlotte Dawson praises Jon Culshaw for his ‘weird’ portrayal of his late father Les in the Flying High show as they pull his father’s famous stretcher.
His famous father died of a heart attack in 1993, aged 62.
And Charlotte Dawson, 30, has praised Jon Culshaw, 54, for his “weird” portrayal of his late father Les in the stage show Flying High, which is currently touring the country.
After seeing the play with her mother Tracy, 71, on Wednesday night, the reality star took to Instagram the following day to hail the performance along with photos of her pulling her father’s famous stretcher with the actor. .
‘I was amazed!’ Charlotte Dawson, 30, praised Jon Culshaw, 54, for his “weird” portrayal of his late father Les in the stage show Flying High, which is touring the country.
Uncanny: Jon (left) has perfected Les’ famous stretcher (pictured right: Les in 1981)
Charlotte looked glam in an off the shoulder mint green mini dress, which she teamed with a pair of nude platform knee-high boots.
She wrote: ‘It was so surreal to see @jonculshawofficial play my dad in Les Dawson Flying High last night. Jon sounded exactly like my father, the mannerisms, the way he looked. He was weird.
“I was blown away, mom and I were so excited…thank you for playing my dad and his life so perfectly. He worked very hard, he had many setbacks, but despite that he continued and never gave up on his dreams.
Look at him now, a great legend and hero to many… and still loved by all after 30 years. I wish you were here so much dad. but be so proud to be your daughter.’
Surreal: After seeing the play on Wednesday night, the reality star took to Instagram to praise the performance along with snaps of herself pulling her dad’s famous stretcher with the actor
Cute: The late comedian passed away in 1993, the same year Charlotte (pictured together) was born
Charlotte’s father, Les, a household name during his heyday in the 1970s and 1980s, died of heart failure on June 10, 1993, at age 63, just eight months after Charlotte was born.
Les had three children, Julie Dawson, Pamela Dawson, and Stuart Dawson, with his first wife, Meg Dawson.
He later had his daughter Charlotte with his second wife Tracy.
The comedian was known for his mother-in-law jokes, poor piano playing, and housewife character.
Gurning: Charlotte and Jon brought out Les’ famous stretcher for pictures, which she posted
Tracy! Charlotte watched the show with her mother Tracy, 71, who looked dapper in a red coat.
In June, Charlotte paid tribute to her late father Les on the 29th anniversary of his death when she visited his memorial in Lancashire with her son Noah.
The bronze statue, designed by sculptor Graham Ibbeson, was unveiled in the ornamental garden alongside the pier at Lytham St Annes in 2008.
The reality star also has an honorary tattoo for her beloved father at the base of her neck.
Gorgeous: Charlotte looked glam in an off-the-shoulder mint green mini dress, which she teamed with a pair of nude platform knee-high boots