The incomparable Irving Berlin – he was a pop hit maker, a movie songwriter and a Broadway composer.

Patrons catching a performance of Thunder Bay Theatre’s current production, “I Love a Piano,” can get a hint of Berlin’s creative brilliance in this musical revue that contains snippets of nearly 70 of his songs.

Supposedly the tunes in the show represent only two percent of Berlin’s total output as a superb songwriter with longevity on his side. He died in 1989 at age 101.

Some of those songs are so embedded in our national musical identity that it’s easy to marvel during the show: So he wrote that one, too? “God Bless America” was his. And so were “Easter Parade” and “White Christmas.” They’re on display along with so many other catchy tunes, both familiar and not so familiar.

Bringing them all to life under the solid direction of visiting director Tommy Iafrate are six exceptional performers. Regular theater goers have seen three of them in seasons past: Adrian Alexander, Lucas Moquin and Farrell Tatum. Joining them for their TBT debut are Jordan Hand, Victoria Sasso and Anna Marck.

The six take the audience on a cheerful musical journey down memory lane, singing and dancing all the way to the outstanding choreography of Alexander. The Berlin revue also follows an old upright piano with a broken key that moves with the performers from era to era.

From a Prohibition-era speakeasy to a street corner during the Depression to a USO hall at Christmas time during World War II, TBT’s talented core company entertains. Their efforts didn’t go unnoticed. They were rewarded handsomely at the end with a standing ovation during both last Saturday and Sunday’s performances.

The costumes for the show also provided a fun element, especially the beautiful period gowns toward the start and the shimmery Roaring 20s fashions worn by the gals. They gave context for the time period represented by the clusters of musical numbers.

Between the sheer volume of songs dished out, the steady pace of their delivery and all the quick costume changes required, the performers were “on” for more than two straight hours. Certainly noteworthy among their other memorable Berlin renditions were “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and the show’s namesake, “I Love a Piano.”

Several other songs were wrapped around the three female performers featured in the show. Tatum, Sasso and Marck amusingly tried to outdo one another and impress a casting agent for the part of Annie Oakley in the classic musical, “Annie Get Your Gun.” All three brought on the humor in spades with “I Can Do Anything Better Than You.”

Being a revue, “I Love a Piano” doesn’t come with a storyline so to speak. But what it does come with is an exuberant reminder of the creative force of an indisputable American musical genius. It also beautifully showcases the vocal prowess of the show’s current core company. It would be awfully hard to leave the theater after the show and not have a smile on your face.

Remaining performances are Oct. 4-7 and Oct. 11-14. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday to Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. For reservations, call the TBT box office at 989-354-2267 or go online to www.thunderbaytheatre.com.