United States, 2023
Reading performance – The Tank, New York, NY
In November 2023, The Last Man was introduced to U.S. audiences through a staged reading at The Tank in New York. Presented as an in-person reading, the performance foregrounded the text and conceptual framework rather than full production elements, positioning the work as a Korean original with global thematic relevance. Content warnings, including suicide, were clearly stated, underscoring the musical’s engagement with mental health and isolation.

Taiwan, 2024
Showcase – 2024 K-Musical Roadshow in Taipei, TPAC Blue Box (Taipei Performing Arts Center)
In November 2024, The Last Man was introduced to Taiwanese audiences as a 20–25 minute highlight showcase at the K-Musical Roadshow in Taipei. Performed in Korean with Chinese surtitles, the piece was presented alongside four other Korean originals, offering a curated glimpse of its one-person zombie-apocalypse narrative and bunker staging. Industry forums and post-show talks framed the musical as a genre piece that combines K-style horror imagery with an intimate character study. The showcase strengthened ties between Korean producers and Taiwanese presenters and helped pave the way for subsequent licensing discussions.

United States, 2024
Full performance (condensed version) – Boulevard Carroll Studios, New York, NY
In November 2024, a newly adapted 70-minute English-language version was presented as a full performance in an industry setting at Boulevard Carroll Studios. Starring Anthony Norman as the Survivor and directed by Spencer Liff, this version relocated the setting to New York City during a zombie apocalypse and reframed the protagonist as a socially awkward, tech-obsessed streamer broadcasting his survival from isolation. With new musical arrangements and sound design, the production balanced dark comedy with psychological introspection, demonstrating the work’s adaptability for Western small- and mid-scale venues.

China, 2025
Licensed adaptation – Mandarin-language solo musical The Last Man (存在者), Shanghai Grand Theatre
In August 2025, a Mandarin-language adaptation titled THE LAST MAN存在者 opened at the Shanghai Grand Theatre’s middle theatre, produced by Muxike Musical (缪时客音乐剧) under license from the Korean rights-holders. The production reframed the story as an existential survival drama, with the protagonist referred to simply as “the Existent” and accompanied on stage by a single custom-designed puppet. Integrating live-stream technology, the show used eight small screens to broadcast real-time footage captured by the performer’s phone, allowing both in-theatre and online audiences to share the bunker’s confined perspective. Positioned as a tenth-anniversary project for the Chinese producer, the Shanghai run announced plans for future mid- and small-theatre versions, signaling The Last Man’s continued life in the Chinese-language market.