Michael Flatley as Uncle Sam in ‘Celtic Tiger’

A star-spangled Michael Flatley and cast dance through a crowd-pleasing number during the world premiere of his show "Celtic Tiger," at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 27, 2005. Per Wikipedia, Michael Flatley said that "Celtic Tiger portrays the oppression of the Irish people through the ages and the tiger symbolizes the awakening of their spirit and their struggle for freedom."