- (1921) Made the first translation of Ferenc Molnar's 1909 Hungarian play "Liliom" into English. His translation of the play was used by Oscar Hammerstein II as the basis for Hammerstein's libretto for the musical "Carousel", which he wrote with Richard Rodgers.
- (1940) Stage Play: Liliom (Revival). Written by Ferenc Molnár. Book adapted by Benjamin Glazer.
- (1945) Stage Play: Carousel. Musical drama.
- (1954) Stage Play: Carousel. Musical drama (revival).
- (1916 - 1954) Active on Broadway [sometimes credited as Benjamin F. Glazer] in the following productions:
- (1916) Stage Play: Bushido. Written by Takeda Izumo. Book adapted by Benjamin Glazer [earliest Broadway credit]. Translated by Benjamin F. Glazer. Comedy Theatre: 30 Aug 1916- unknown (unknown performances/played in repertory with Literature, Eugenically Speaking, A Miracle of St. Anthony, A Bear, A Merry Death, Lover's Luck, The Sugar House, Sisters of Susanne, Trifles, Another Way Out, Altruism, The Last Straw, A Private Account, The Hero of Santa Maria, The Death of Tintagiles, Plots and Playwrights, The Poor Fool, Sganarelle, Pariah). Cast: Unknown. Produced by The Washington Square Players.
- (1916) Stage Play: The Master. Written by Benjamin Glazer [credited as Benjamin F. Glazer]. From the German of Hermann Bahr. Fulton Theatre (moved to The Bandbox Theatre from 8 Jan 1917- close): 5 Dec 1916- Jan 1917 (closing date unknown/47 performances). Cast: Edward Abeles [erroneously credited as Edward Abels], Royal Byron, Arnold Daly, Carl Eckstrom, William Frederic, George Gaston, Charles Halton, Edyth Latimer, Florence Oakley, Edna May Oliver [Broadway debut], Ramsey Wallace, Philip Wood. Produced by The Estate of Henry B. Harris.
- (1918) Stage Play: The Master (Revival). Written by Benjamin Glazer [credited as Benjamin F. Glazer]. From the German of Hermann Bahr. Hudson Theatre: 19 Feb 1918- Mar 1918 (closing date unknown/39 performances). Cast: Ann Andrews, Marion Ballou, Royal Byron, Aimee Dalmores, Arnold Daly, Carl Eckstrom, William Frederic, Langdon Gillette, Charles Halton, Paul Irving, Harry Mestayer, Ramsey Wallace. Produced by Arnold Daly.
- (1920) Stage Play: Thy Name is Woman. Drama.
- (1921) Stage Play: The Children's Tragedy. Tragedy.
- (1922) Stage Play: Montmartre. Drama. Based on the French of Pierre Frondaie as translated by Benjamin Glazer. Directed by Clarke Silvernail. Belmont Theatre: 13 Feb 1922- May 1922 (closing date unknown/112 performances). Cast included: John Anthony (as "Parmain"), Vashti Bockmiller (as "A Gendarme"), Roy Bucklee (as "Claude"), Mona Bundoon (as "A Maid"), Karl Carmen (as "Edmond"), Emile Collins (as "Another Waiter"), Frank Connor (as "Satint-Serge"), Bertha Diamond (as "Patron"), Frank Doane, Mildred Gibson, Winifred Harris, Arthur Hohl (as "Pierre Marschal"), May Hopkins (as "Elaine de Morennes"), Brandon Hurst (as "Jean Tavernier"), Frank Huyler (as "Georges"), Dorrit Kelton, Helen Lowell (as "Camille/Duchess de Grival"), Frank Martins, Dora Matthews (as "A Girl"), Alta Mearkle, James Meughan, Anne Morris, Oliver Putnam, Gerald Randall, Virginia Sale, Clarke Silvernail (as "A Gypsy Violinist/Robert"), Marguerite Sinclair, Bertha Skinner, Teddy Solpult, Wells Spaulding, Lucille Wall, Helen Ware (as "Charlotte"), Gail Webster, Rose Winter. Produced by The Players' Assembly.
- (1922) Stage Play: Fashions for Men. Comedy. Written by Ferenc Molnár. Translated by Benjamin Glazer. Directed by Benjamin Glazer. National Theatre: 5 Dec 1922- Feb 1923 (closing date unknown/86 performances). Cast: Fairfax Burger [credited as Fairfax Burgher] (as "The Young Gentleman/Santha"), Sedonia Elin (as "The Maid/The Patient Lady"), George Frenger (as "Adolf/Domokos/The Cabman"), Helen Gahagan (as "Paula"), Frances Goodrich (as "The Unassuming Lady/The Dissatisfied Lady"), Katherine Haden (as "The Thorough Young Lady"), James Hagen (as "The Delivery Boy/The Old Gentleman"), O.P. Heggie (as "Peter Juhasz"), Beth Merrill (as "Adele"), Edwin Nicander (as "The Count"), Frank Peters (as "Philip"), John Rogers (as "Mate/The Nervous Gentleman"), Clarke Silvernail (as "Oscar"), Edythe Tressider (as "The Aristocratic Lady"). Produced by Maurice S. Revnes. Note: Filmed by Louis B. Mayer Productions [distributed by First National Pictures] as Fine Clothes (1925).
- (1932) Stage Play: Liliom (Revival). Written by Ferenc Molnár. Book adapted by Benjamin Glazer. Directed by Eva Le Gallienne. Civic Repertory Theatre: 26 Oct 1932- Oct 1932 (closing date unknown/35 performances). Cast: Walter Beck (as "Ficzur, The Sparrow"), Donald Cameron (as "The Carpenter"), Sayre Crawley (as "The Magistrate"), Howard Da Silva (as "Wolf Beifeld"), Beatrice De Neergaard (as "Marie"), Charles Ellis, Florida Friebus (as "Louise"), Robert H. Gordon (as "Captain"), Landon Herrick (as "The Old Guard"), Joseph A. Kramm (as "Suburban Policeman"), Paul Leyssac (as "The Richly Dressed Man"), Margaret Love (as "Servant Girl"), Burgess Meredith (as "Young Hollunder"), Harold Moulton (as "The Doctor"), Leona Roberts (as "Mother Hollunder"), Robert F. Ross (as "The Poorly Dressed Man"), Joseph Schildkraut (as "Liliom"), Tonio Selwart [Broadway debut], Beatrice Terry (as "Mrs. Muskat"), David Turk (as "First Mounted Policeman"), Nelson Welch. Produced by Civic Repertory Theatre Inc. Produced by Civic Repertory Theatre Inc.
- (1939) Stage Play: The Fifth Column. Drama.
- (October 28 to December 24, 2016) He adapted Ferenc Molnar's play, "Liliom," for the musical, "Carousel," at The Arena Stage production at the Fichlander Stage Theater in Washington D.C. with Nicholas Rodriguez and E. Faye Butler in the cast. Oscar Hammerstein wrote the book and lyrics. Agnes De Mille was original choreographer. Molly Smith was director. Parker Esse was choreographer. Paul Sportelli was music director. Richard Rodgers was composer.
- (November 11, 1995) He translated Ferenc Molnar's play, "Seven O'Clock in the Evening," in Romantic Interludes (One Act Plays of Molnar) in a Brown Forman Classics in Context Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Libby Christophersen (Marie) and Elizabeth Kay (Anna) in the cast.
- (November 11, 1995) He translated Ferenc Molnar's play, "The Cab," in Romantic Interludes (One Act Plays of Molnar) in a Brown Forman Classics in Context Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Karen Grassle (The Matron) and William McNulty (The Man) in the cast.
- (November 11, 1995) He translated Ferenc Molnar's play, "A Railroad Adventure," in Romantic Interludes (One Act Plays of Molnar) in a Brown Forman Classics in Context Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Elizabeth Heflin (She) and Patrick Husted (He) in the cast.
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